Direct & Consultative Occupational Therapy
Collaboration with Parents/Caregivers to gain knowledge about sensory integration and how it relates to your child. We aim to provide you with education so you become your child’s “sensory detective” and gain the necessary tools to confidently implement practical strategies in your daily life.
Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services for Children
At Inclusive Spaces OT, we provide specialized pediatric occupational therapy (OT) services to support children in building the skills they need to succeed at home, in school, and in daily life. Whether your child needs direct therapy sessions or consultative support, as a licensed and board certified occupational therapist and sensory integration specialist, I am here to help every step of the way.
What Is Pediatric Occupational Therapy?
Pediatric occupational therapy helps children develop the physical, sensory, and cognitive skills needed for independence. I have worked with children of all ages who may experience challenges with:
- Fine motor skills (writing, cutting, buttoning clothes, tying shoes)
- Gross motor coordination (balance, strength, posture)
- Sensory processing (responding appropriately to sights, sounds, textures, or movement)
- Self-care skills (feeding, dressing, grooming, toileting)
- Attention and focus (school readiness, executive functioning)
- Social participation and play skills (peer interactions, confidence building)
Direct Occupational Therapy for Children
Direct pediatric OT services involve one-on-one, hands-on sessions tailored to your child’s unique strengths and goals. These structured therapy sessions allow children to practice skills in a supportive environment with guidance from their occupational therapist.
Direct therapy is a good fit for children who benefit from consistent, ongoing intervention and skill-building.
Consultative Occupational Therapy for Families
Consultative OT services provide parents and caregivers with expert strategies to support your child’s development in everyday settings. Instead of weekly direct sessions, our occupational therapists act as coaches and collaborators to you and your family.
This model may include:
- Parent and caregiver coaching for at-home routines
- Classroom strategies for learning and sensory support
- Sensory and behavior plans tailored to your child’s needs
- Regular progress check-ins to adjust strategies
Consultative therapy is ideal for children who are making progress but still need professional guidance to stay on track.
Choosing the Right OT Approach
Direct therapy: Best for children who need consistent, individualized intervention.
Consultative therapy: Best for children who benefit from ongoing support at home or school with professional recommendations.
Combination model: Many families choose a blend of both approaches depending on their child’s stage of development.
How To Get Started:
1. Fill out our contact form and we will contact you for a discovery call or schedule an in-person visit
We will use the information provided in the contact form to get a basic understanding of what you are looking for and how we can help. We will then reach out to you by phone to discuss further details.
2. Review your options
Based on our conversation in the discovery call or home visit, we will put together the structure of the mobile, consultation, or both services. We are not accepting insurance at this time. A good faith estimate will be provided at the time of the proposal.
3. Starting with Rima!
Once we have discussed and finalized all the paperwork and details of the consultation, the collaboration begins! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to work with you and your child.