Occupational Therapy and Feeding Therapy
Welcome to our FAQ page, where we address the most common questions about occupational therapy and feeding therapy services
How do I know if my child would benefit from occupational therapy?
We offer evaluation and treatment of the following:
Sensory Integration/Sensory Processing Dysfunctions
Anxiety Disorder
Social Play Skills
Regulation
Autism Spectrum Disorders
ADD/ADHD
Feeding Challenges/ Picky Eating
Dyspraxia
Activities of Daily Living
Learning Disabilities
Oral/Sensory Aversion to Food/Oral Motor Challenges- Picky Eaters!
Difficulty Sleeping
Self-care skills
Fine Motor Deficits/Handwriting Challenges
Down Syndrome and other Genetic Disorders
Poor Balance
Ocular Motor Challenges/Difficulty reading, copying from the board, etc
Auditory Processing Disorders
Dyslexia
Bilateral Coordination Challenges
Hypotonia/Muscle Weakness
And Many More
Here is a video that may give more insight into signs your child might need OT
Does my child need feeding therapy?
If you have determined that your child is a Problem Feeder, your child may benefit from feeding therapy. While there are a lot of strategies and things you can do at home, it is likely that your child has some skill deficits that are interfering with the typical eating development and will require a consult with a professional to address.
How can I get my child started in occupational therapy?
After a free 15-minute phone consultation is completed, an online intake packet will be sent to your email. Once intake forms are completed, we can schedule an evaluation if needed. Once the evaluation and treatment recommendation is completed and reviewed with caregivers, a fixed day(s) and time(s) for sessions will be reserved for the child’s treatment if indicated.
If your child has been evaluated by an outside source within the past year, results can be used to guide treatment planning.
What does an OT evaluation look like?
An evaluation consists of interviewing the caregiver to document concerns, review of parent questionnaire, observation of your child’s developmental skills during spontaneous play, and administration of a standardized assessment. For Kaiser members, Kaiser completes the assessment prior to the clinician providing treatment services.
What does an OT treatment session look like?
Treatment sessions are typically 50 minutes. The frequency and duration (e.g., 2x a week for 50 minutes) of your child’s sessions will be individualized to support their specific needs.
Caregivers are encouraged to observe and participate in the occupational therapy session. In-home treatment strategies are implemented within the home environment with caregivers.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, our specialty practice is a provider with Kaiser. For all other insurance plans, we provide monthly Superbills to submit to insurance for out-of-network (OON) reimbursement.
Whole Child Pediatric Occupational Therapy 