Your child’s therapist will ask you questions about how your week has been going, what you were able to implement from the previous week’s coaching session, and what new or continued concerns you have at this time. Your child’s therapist will work directly with your child while also coaching you on what is being targeted and how you can work on this at home. You may be asked to demonstrate certain skills or work with your child as your child’s therapist coaches you on what to say/do depending on how your child is responding. You may be sent home with written home programs or activities for the week, or your child’s therapist may provide verbal suggestions for you. You are welcomed and encouraged to ask questions during the session.

There is a client waiting room available for families while their child is in therapy, however, we do encourage and require parent/caregiver participation during as many sessions as possible, so if it is possible to have another adult or older child to watch the child’s sibling while you are in the coaching session with your child, that is optimal. We will also often pull siblings into therapy sessions along with parents as this mimics your child’s natural environment at home. Your child’s therapist can be flexible, however, and we will work with you in whatever manner works best for your family.

We do lots of movement based play therefore wearing altheleisure clothing with tennis shoes would be best.

Sessions are individualized and may include play-based activities, exercises to improve coordination or strength, sensory integration techniques, and skill-building tasks. Sessions are 60 minutes.

School-based occupational therapy focuses on helping children succeed in their school environment. Therapists work on skills that support learning, like handwriting, attention, classroom behavior, and using school tools and materials. These services are provided through an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and must relate directly to the child’s ability to participate in school activities.

Outpatient pediatric occupational therapy addresses a broader range of skills needed for daily life. This can include fine motor development, sensory processing, feeding, self-care tasks like dressing, and more. Outpatient OT takes place in our clinic and requires a physican referral. The goals are more individualized and can support the child at home, in the community, and at school.