Pediatric Occupational Therapy helps children who have motor and developmental delays or sensory processing difficulties to develop skills needed to carry out everyday activities and tasks. Pediatric Occupational Therapists will use a variety of interventions and strategies within their treatment to help improve function and independence of children who have disabilities, injuries, or illnesses. Pediatric Occupational Therapists work with children in a variety of settings such as homes, schools, hospitals, and clinics.

Some reasons your child may need OT are:

-Delayed motor developmental milestones such as crawling, walking, sitting, etc.

-Difficulty with performing home or self-care tasks such as brushing teeth, holding a feeding utensil, tying shoes, etc.

-Difficulty handling classroom tools such as scissors, writing utensils, crayons/markers, etc

-Difficulty performing classroom activities such as drawing, cutting or writing name/letters

-Difficulty with organization or following routines

-Difficulty tolerating sensory experiences such as disliking messy play or tags on clothes, seeking excessive movements, dislike for loud sounds

Yes and there is research to back it up! A large study found that not only were tele-therapy sessions just as effective as in person sessions but clients overall were satisfied with their care.

There are so many benefits to telehealth OT services: (1) it’s convenient and can be done anywhere as long as there is a stable internet connection, (2) increases consistency by eliminating most obstacles that anyone would face when attending in-person sessions as well as provides multiple opportunities for caregiver education, (3) increases access as tele-therapy gives you a wider selection to qualified OTs and is a great option for underserved populations or families living in remote areas when there is no access to an in-person option available, and (4) technology can be engaging for children since there are so many games and activities that are interactive that work on so many skills and are equally engaging for your child.

Currently, Artful OT world is a private pay practice and currently not accepting insurance. We accept debit or credit cards as form of payment.

Ask your insurance about superbill and we are more than happy to provide you with the billing codes and business information on each invoice so that you can submit it to your insurance company for reimbursement. I highly recommend that you call your insurance company ahead of time to confirm details regarding your out-of-network-benefits.

Per law, you will be provided a Good Faith Estimate prior to services that specifically outline expected costs.

An evaluation is crucial and lays the foundation of helping you understand the needs of your child. Evaluations look at whether or not sensory or motor delays are impacting your child’s ability to function and participate within their personal, academic, and social settings. Assessments are individualized and tailored to each child and vary across ages. Generally areas that are addressed in an assessment include fine and gross motor development, visual skills, play and participation, self-regulation, sensory processing, self-care, self-help, executive functioning skills, and motor planning.

In order for your child to be successful in carrying over learned skills they need the opportunity to practice those skills in other environments. Family or school staff involvement is an important factor in your child being successful. We value collaborating with families and teachers as a team in efforts to support the child’s goals. We enjoy consulting with teachers or parents as well as spending the final 5-10 minutes of each session discussing skills that were addressed and how to implement any strategies that were used..