What is Occupational Therapy?

Pediatric occupational therapy (OT) is a specialized branch of occupational therapy focused on helping children develop the skills they need to participate in meaningful daily activities, or "occupations." These activities encompass various aspects of a child's life, including self-care (e.g., dressing, grooming, feeding), play, school-related tasks (e.g., writing, using scissors), and social interactions. This positively impacts a child’s ability to reach developmental milestones, improve their daily functioning, and enhance their quality of life.

How can OT benefit my child?

Assessment: OTs initiate each appointment by conducting thorough assessments to understand the individual's unique strengths, challenges, and goals. This may involve evaluating physical, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of functioning.

Goal Setting: Collaboratively with the individual and their support system, OTs establish personalized goals aimed at enhancing independence, participation, and overall well-being.

Intervention: OT interventions are tailored to address identified needs and goals. This may encompass a diverse range of therapeutic activities, exercises, and strategies, including:

• Skill Development: Targeting specific skills relevant to the individual's daily life, such as self-care tasks, mobility, communication, or vocational abilities.

• Adaptive Techniques: Introducing adaptive equipment, environmental modifications, or assistive technology to enhance accessibility and promote independence.

• Sensory Integration: Addressing sensory processing difficulties through sensory-based interventions to optimize engagement and participation in meaningful activities.

• Motor Coordination: Enhancing fine and gross motor skills necessary for functional tasks and activities of daily living.

• Cognitive Strategies: Providing cognitive interventions to improve problem-solving, memory, attention, and executive functioning skills.

• Emotional and Social Support: Offering emotional regulation strategies, social skills training, and coping mechanisms to promote social participation and emotional well-being.

• Education and Training: Providing individuals and their caregivers with education, training, and resources to support skill acquisition, maintenance, and generalization in various contexts.

Family and Caregiver Involvement: Recognizing the importance of family and caregiver involvement, OTs collaborate closely with support networks to ensure continuity of care and effective implementation of strategies outside of therapy sessions.

Progress Monitoring and Adjustment: Throughout the therapeutic process, OTs continually monitor progress, reassess goals, and adjust intervention plans as needed to optimize outcomes and address evolving needs.

What age groups do you work with?

We commonly work with children between 6 months old and up to 21 years old! For children younger than 6 months old, please contact us to request a consultation.

What is SOS Approach to Feeding?

The Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) feeding approach is a highly effective and proven methodology that takes a child-led approach, rather than adult-led. Children learn to overcome their particular fears of food at a safe pace and learn to develop a healthy and long-lasting relationship with new foods, resulting in permanent increase in their feeding repertoire.

Learn more about the SOS approach on our blog  

What insurances do you currently accept?

We currently accept a variety of Blue Cross Blue Shield plans including PPO, Blue Essentials, Blue Premier, and Blue High-Performance Network. We also accept Cigna and TRICARE Select. For TRICARE Prime and other insurances as potential out-of-network, please contact us.

Do you accept out-of-network insurances and self-pay?

Yes to both! To determine your out-of-network benefits, please contact your insurance company for further information. We also provide a SuperBill for those who seek reimbursement through their insurance carrier. For self-pay rates, please contact us for more info!