Pediatric occupational therapy helps children and teens develop the skills needed to participate and thrive in their desired activities. These “occupations” can include things like school, play, feeding, self-care, social participation, emotional regulation, and so much more! While treatment sessions often look like play, therapeutic activities are intentional and individualized to meet the child and family’s unique needs.

The therapy process begins with a comprehensive evaluation which includes parent and child interview, clinical observation and/or standardized testing. Your therapist will ask detailed questions about medical and developmental history as well as strengths and needs of your child. An individualized treatment plan and goals will then be created collaboratively with your family to best meet your child’s personal needs. Treatment sessions are scheduled based on your child’s needs and family’s availability but typically occur weekly.

At Flora Pediatric Therapy, we support children in developing the foundational skills they need to navigate their daily worlds with confidence and joy.

• Feeding & Oral Motor Skills: Embracing a wider variety of foods, mastering chewing, and smoothly transitioning from nursing or bottles to solid foods.

• Fine Motor Strength: Developing the hand strength and coordination needed to hold a pencil, grasp small objects, and use tools.

• Visual Motor Integration: Coordinating what a child sees with what their hands do—essential for coloring, drawing, cutting with scissors, and writing.

• Daily Self-Help Skills: Building independence in everyday routines, from managing zippers and buttons to mastering toothbrushing and handwashing.

• Sensory Processing & Regulation: Learning to comfortably interpret sensory input from the environment, which builds the foundation for social-emotional regulation and focus.

• Social Connection & Play: Navigating social interactions, participating joyfully with peers, and building meaningful connections.

• Executive Functioning & Cognitive Skills: Strengthening the mental “toolkit” used for memory, problem-solving, planning, and organizing daily tasks.

Flora Pediatric Therapy is an out-of-network provider. This allows us to provide the highest level of care without the constraints imposed by insurance payors. The benefits of private pay include shorter wait times to initiate therapy services, a treatment plan that is designed by you and your therapist (NOT the insurance company), the ability to be treated for as long as needed without visit limits, and no surprise bills or unclear costs. We accept payment via credit card, debit card and HSA/FSA accounts. We can also provide a superbill if you would like to submit to your insurance company for possible out-of-network reimbursement.