How do I know if my child needs OT services?

1. Does your child seem to be behind their peers in skills such as play, problem solving, physical ability, self care routines?

2. Do their challenges tend to get in the way of fully living life? Are they becoming socially or functionally affected by things that are hard for them? Do they habitually avoid certain tasks because they are too hard?

3. Has your child’s teacher or pediatrician mentioned that they seem behind on developmental milestones?

4. Is your child easily frustrated, avoids or gives up quickly with typical childhood tasks such as tying shoes, coloring/drawing/writing, using playgrounds, riding a bike, opening packages?

Do you take insurance? What does it cost?

We are what is considered an Out of Network provider and our services are covered by your out of network benefits. In order to meet each child's specific needs and provide personalized, holistic services, we accept private payments only at this time, including HSA/FSA. Most insurance plans do not cover therapy services at 100% and between meeting deductibles, copays and paying admin fees, a cash based model for billing is more efficient and affordable, and allows the therapist to keep their rates lower. There are no surprise charges, and each client is provided a detailed invoice called a Superbill at the end of every month to be directly reimbursed by insurance. Our pricing for services are varied based on the recommended number of sessions in a week. We work to find a solution for each family’s individual needs and would love to talk to you more about your child!

What does an OT treatment session look like?

Occupational therapy is a highly individualized service that addresses each child's needs in a holistic manner. Your therapist will take a look at what they found in their comprehensive evaluation, establish goals relevant to your child’s specific needs and challenges, and begin to address the underlying skills identified as needing attention using play-based interactions. Our sessions will look like a lot of fun, but part of the skill of a good therapist is to work in techniques to integrate challenges to naturally increase your child's skill set and broaden their abilities. Following the session, you and your therapist will discuss techniques you can use at home to carry over and further your child’s progress in between sessions. Caregiver “homework” is essential for steady improvement, and will give you confidence when you start to see your child’s progress from the therapeutic process you’re implementing at home!

Why in home therapy sessions instead of going to a clinic?

The home environment lends itself differently to a child’s development, as the child is able to organically utilize what is in the home to fulfill their sensory and motor needs. Your therapist carries a significant amount of therapeutic activities and pieces of smaller equipment more suited for home use, and will show you how to creatively utilize these in the comfort of your home. Insurance typically only pays for “billable services,” which is direct treatment time. Parent education, follow up, or discussions after the session are not covered under those services. The benefit of private intervention is a much more personal and collaborative approach with families and the professionals in their child’s lives, as well as increased access to your therapist outside of your child’s sessions. Often, families feel like they’re left in the dark and don’t know how to help replicate the results when the therapist isn’t present to guide them. That is neither fair, or helpful in improving your child’s outcomes. We WANT our families to feel confident and equipped, and there is a better overall relationship and measure of progress when everyone is involved.