What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy practitioners have a holistic perspective, focusing on adapting the environment and/or task to fit the person. The person is an integral part of the therapy team. It is an evidence-based practice deeply rooted in science.
Our occupational therapist helps infants and children achieve independence in various aspects of their daily lives. We facilitate play, learning and self-care skills by improving their fine motor, sensory processing, behavioral and visual perception skills in a fun and engaging setting.
Occupational Therapy may be appropriate if your child has difficulty with:
Writing
Cutting
Upper body and hand strength
Play activities
Dressing
Hygiene skills
Feeding
Fine motor skills
Visual perceptual skills
Visual-motor integration
Educational and cognitive skills
Sensory processing
*Contact your pediatrician if any of these concerns apply to your child.
An Occupational Therapist’s role is to assist children in performing “occupations” with the greatest level of independence possible. Childhood occupations include learning in school and playing with friends.
Occupational therapy can benefit children with a wide variety of diagnoses, including but not limited to autism, birth injuries, cerebral palsy, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, sensory processing disorders, traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries and more.
Occupational therapists work with children in the following areas:
Sensory management.
Engaging in play activities.
Learning to navigate environments.
Removing barriers.
Helping the child become more focused.
Developing autonomy in daily routine (brushing hair or teeth).
Improving fine motor (grasp/release toys; handwriting skills).
Addressing hand-eye coordination.
Maintaining positive behaviors in all environments.
Evaluating the need for specialized equipment (wheelchairs, splints, bathing equipment, dressing devices).
Ready to take the first steps? Here’s how to get started on our sessions.
Doctor’s referral:
- Make an appointment with your child's primary care physician.
- Express to them your concerns about your child's development.
- Have the doctor send us a prescription for services and the appointment notes from your visit.
- Once processed, we will contact you to set up a time for the evaluation.
Evaluations:
Comprehensive evaluations are the first step in evidence-based treatment for speech therapy services.
- Interview parents/caregivers to determine concerns.
- The average length of time is 1.0-1.5 hours for assessments.
- Review the results with the parent/caregiver.
- Clinician completes the report with goals.
- Parent/caregiver and Clinician determine the frequency and length of sessions pending insurance approval.
Insurance
Occupational/Physical Therapy: We accept SoonerCare, Tricare and Centene at this time.
Speech Therapy: We accept SoonerCare, Tricare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Centene and private pay for other insurances.
Therapy Sessions
JKP offers a wide range of services to fit any schedule. We understand that most parents work, children need naps and taking children out of school for weekly sessions is difficult. Our heart is with your child, and we want to meet you where you are.
Therefore, we offer three options for therapy services:
Office Visits: Standard outpatient therapy services in our office.
Speech/Language/Feeding sessions are typically half-an-hour and occur 1-2 times a week.
Physical and Occupational therapy sessions last 30-60 minutes, depending upon the needs of the child.
*Disclaimer: The content of this website does not serve as medical advice, nor does it substitute for a thorough medical evaluation by a health care practitioner. It also does not represent the opinions of any of the mentioned medical institutions or practitioners. Consult a physician or local healthcare provider before changing your healthcare regimen.