OUR PROCESS
OUR MISSION.
Our mission is to offer Pediatric Occupational Therapy services with a focus on Sensory Integration and its impact on learning and behavior. We believe in intervention as early as possible to help facilitate growth and prevent further delays. We treat each child based upon his/her developmental level rather than diagnosis and create an individualized and customized plan for that child. Each child has an inner drive to do their best, and it is our job as clinicians to help that child reach his/her fullest potential. We encourage caregivers to participate in their child’s treatment program and help to educate and empower them as an integral part of their child’s growth and maturation. As Occupational Therapists in a Pediatric setting, we look at the “whole” child and use a holistic treatment model. We help children acquire or gain skills needed to perform activities of daily living. When a child first comes to us, they typically present a delay in activities they should be performing at their particular age, including delays in gross motor skills (i.e. throwing a ball, balance, jumping), fine motor skills (i.e. using utensils when eating, holding small objects, holding a marker or scissors, handwriting), praxis skills (i.e. attempting and mastering new skills), self-help skills (i.e. buttoning, zipping, dressing), attention to tasks (i.e. uneven levels of arousal, difficulty focusing in class, impulsive, unable to follow directions), and/or behavior (i.e. acting out due to hypersensitivity to sound, movement and/or visual stimuli, emotional dysregulation, frequent tantrums). We address all of these needs with a focus on the underlying layers first that foster higher-level learning.
OUR PROCESS.
As OTs, we observe deficits in behavior, socialization, academics, etc. and hypothesize that these behaviors are a result of poor sensory integration. We use standardized assessments as well as clinical observation as a baseline and create specific goals to guide treatment sessions and measure progress. Through intervention, parent feedback, behavior and motor scales and reassessment when needed, we are able to see changes in behavior, motor skills, social skills, academic achievement and self-esteem. Our initial evaluation process consists of 2 hours in the clinic. We use standardized assessments, clinical observation and parent/caregiver feedback forms. This also includes a detailed narrative report of our findings, a summary page and goal sheet. Once the evaluation is complete and you have had a chance to read through it, we will meet with you to ensure your understanding of the material and discuss our interpretation of the findings. If treatment is warranted, 60-minute sessions will be provided. Each session includes 50 minutes hands-on treatment, 5 minutes of note writing and 5 minutes of carry-over with the parent or caregiver. We also offer 2-week intensives. Intensive therapy is 2 hours each day for a total of 13 days where we include sound therapy, reflex integration, Interactive Metronome, etc. along with occupational therapy.
Individualized à la carte services:
OT Screening ~ determine whether or not your child might benefit from an OT Full/Mini Evaluation
Home & Community Observation
School Observation
Standardized Assessments
Goal Development
Reflex Integration Assessment
Interactive Metronome® Assessment and Treatment
Solisten®/Tomatis® Intensives
iLs ~ Integrated Listening System Programming
Handwriting Assessment
Keyboarding
Sensory Room Design
IEP Goal Development
Weekly OT as well as Intensive OT
School District OT Services
Although we do not participate directly with insurance providers, many insurance companies have “out-of-network” or “point of service” plans which will reimburse some portion of the costs of your medical care. Each insurance company has an “approved amount” for each clinical service and that amount varies among companies. Many of our clients have had success obtaining reimbursement from their insurance provider after meeting their out-of-network deductible for both weekly therapy as well as intensive therapy.
