Pediatric occupational therapists are trained to create opportunities for children to master developmental tasks and achieve independence in their home, school, and community.

The American Occupational Therapy Association provides the following description: Through an understanding of the impact of disability, illness, and impairment on a child’s development, play, ability to learn new skills, and overall occupational performance, occupational therapists design interventions that promote healthy development, establish needed skills, and/or modify environments, all in support of participation in daily activities. Occupational therapy practitioners also play a key role in educating parents, caregivers and program staff about child development, and they provide information about disability and diverse learning needs. 

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Free Screenings: This visit is 15-20 minutes in length and is an opportunity for you and your child to meet the therapist, discuss concerns and develop a treatment plan.
Evaluation: This is a 3-step process: (1) A 60-minute hands-on evaluation, including standardized testing, clinical observation, and parental report. (2) A thorough narrative report completed by the therapist. (3) A 30-minute follow-up phone call between the therapist and the parent(s) to discuss evaluation findings, treatment goals and treatment approaches.
Weekly Sessions: 45-minute sessions to implement treatment, discuss home programs, educate family members and continuously update treatment goals to meet the needs of the child and their family.

We accept payment in the form of cash, check and/or credit card (VISA, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX). Payment is due at the time of services. Completed insurance forms (CMS 1500 forms) will be provided on a monthly basis for the families to submit for reimbursement.

Most insurance plans cover occupational therapy services and will reimburse part, if not all, of your expenses for the visits. Please check the specific terms of your insurance policy. Be sure to understand the restrictions on the number of sessions per calendar year, frequency and duration of services allowable and coverage only for specific diagnostic codes that may be applicable under your policy. Also be aware of deductibles and percentage of coverage. Under some policies a “medical necessity”, as evidenced by a note from your physician, is required for therapy services to be approved.

Please feel free to print the following forms and complete them prior to your evaluation visit:

Patient Registration Form (pdf file)

Policy & Procedures (pdf file)

HIPAA form (pdf file)

The evaluating therapist will determine the frequency of services after the initial evaluation has been completed.

It is difficult to answer this question prior to completing an initial evaluation. Even after therapy has been initiated, the duration of services is not much more than an educated guess often based upon the therapist’s experience with other children in similar situations. Variables that affect the duration and success of services include consistency, motivation, physical limitations and/or anomalies, and home practice.

It is our belief that parents are parents and therapists are therapists! It is our goal that occupational therapy will help you gain a greater understanding of your child’s needs, skills, abilities and limitations and, therefore, make it easier for you and your child to function during daily life activities. The therapist and families will work together to establish home programs that work best with your schedule and your needs.