OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

 

Occupational therapy can be tremendously helpful in supporting children in building skills to help them succeedin their “occupation” - to learn, play, and grow.

Who Can Benefit

Occupational therapy benefits children and teens with any of the following challenges:

  • Developmental delays and/or learning disabilities

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Genetic or medical diagnoses

  • ADHD/ADD, or other attention deficits

  • Executive functioning difficulties (time management, decision making, organization, memory)

  • Social emotional dysregulation (frequent meltdowns, difficulty with peers, anxiety)

  • Managing stress

  • Sensory processing Issues (avoids certain clothing or textures, sensitive to sounds, plays too roughly with others, etc.)

  • Gross and fine motor delays

  • Handwriting difficulties (dysgraphia)

  • Visual motor delays

  • Poor body awareness and motor planning (clumsy, bruises easily, struggles with learning new tasks, etc.)

  • Lack of self-care skills (dressing, managing fasteners, grooming, sleep, bowel/bladder control) 

What to Expect

Evaluations are generally 55 minutes and include a parent interview & medical history, relevant assessments pertaining to developmental, sensory and/or motor skills, and reflex and neuromotor screenings. 

After the evaluation, parents and caregivers will receive a detailed report with findings from the evaluation, areas of weakness and strengths, and recommendations for treatment and continued care. This report is usually delivered within 3 weeks of the evaluation date.

If continuing therapy is appropriate for your child, follow-up sessions may be scheduled (permitting availability) in the Parker Place office.

OUR APPROACH

Occupational therapy at Parker Place focuses on the “whole person” and utilizes a play-based therapy approach that combines the following therapy practices:

  • Motor-based learning

  • Growth mindset

  • Conscious discipline

  • Neurodivergent affirming therapy

  • DIRFloortime

  • Rhythmic Movement Training (RMTi)

  • Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration Approach (MNRI) 

  • STAR Institute theoretical model and framework 

  • Astronaut Training Program, for kids with sensory processing difficulties 

  • SOS approach to feeding therapy

  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy

RATES & SCHEDULING

Occupational therapy services are offered on a self-pay basis only and are not billed to insurance. Rates are as follows:

  • Initial evaluation (including 55-minute assessment & full report with findings:) $320.00

  • Follow-up sessions (including 55 minutes of one-on-one occupational therapy): $160.00

OT evaluations & therapy sessions are available in the Parker Place office. If you are interested in setting up a session, please submit the short contact form below, and a member of our team will reach out to you to discuss scheduling and answer your questions!