Yes. School-based therapy helps your child participate successfully at school. Private occupational therapy (OT) can help your child’s participation in a variety of areas, including home, school, and the community. See the Services page of our website for more information about how OT can help your child.

1. Call us to schedule an appointment and share your health insurance information.
2. Check insurance benefits. We will call your insurance company to check their requirements & confirm eligibility. You can also call them to learn more about your benefits and coverage for OT services. 
3. Get a referral from your pediatrician for OT evaluation and treatment.
4. Complete intake paperwork.

The evaluation usually takes 1 to 1.5 hours. We start with a discussion about your child’s developmental history & your goals for your child. We will perform a formal evaluation using standardized assessments and clinical observations, and may also ask you to complete questionnaires about your child. We will discuss the findings with you, answer all your questions, and write an evaluation report. If your child qualifies for OT services, the frequency of sessions will depend on the individual needs of your child. 

OT sessions are typically 45 minutes to 1 hour. During the session, we will work on the needs and goals identified during the evaluation. We will engage your child in a variety of play activities that are specifically selected to promote their engagement and address their goals. We encourage caregivers to be involved throughout the session. At the end, we discuss your child’s progress and ways to incorporate what we do in OT throughout the week.

Yes, we are currently in network with Aetna, Amerihealth Caritas Delaware, BCBS (most plans), Cigna, Highmark Health Options, Maryland Medicaid, and United Healthcare.