Your child will complete an assessment administered by the occupational therapist during the initial evaluation. The chosen assessment will be based on their individualized needs. The three assessments most commonly used at OT House Telehealth include The Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (BEERY VMI), The Sensory Profile 2, and The Developmental Profile 4.

After your child completes the assessment during the initial evaluation, parents will receive a digital detailed report based on the results. This report will offer valuable insights into your child's strengths, challenges, and specific needs. With this information in hand, parents can better understand their child's development and advocate for their child’s needs while collaborating with other professionals involved in their care.

During the evaluation, I'll check if your child's automatic “baby” reflexes are still active. These reflexes should fade away as they grow, but sometimes they don't. If we find any, don't worry! We'll work on them in our follow-up visits and include activities in the home exercise program (see below). These reflexes are like baby instincts and if they don’t fade away naturally they can affect things like sitting still, paying attention, sensory processing, motor coordination, writing neatly as they get older, etc. By helping your child with these reflexes, we can make everyday activities easier and more fun for them.

Through telehealth, I have the opportunity to observe your child engaging in everyday tasks within the familiarity of their home environment. This unique perspective allows me to see how they might navigate home-based and school-based activities, as well as their social interactions. By conducting this part of the evaluation in this way, I can gain deeper insights into your child's strengths and any challenges they may encounter in their natural surroundings. Additionally, telehealth provides the convenience of real-time collaboration with you, the parent, allowing us to discuss your child's unique strengths and any concerns you may have without the need to travel to a clinic. This collaborative approach ensures that we can tailor our therapy precisely to your child's needs, fostering optimal progress and development.

For many of the children we work with, a sensory diet can be immensely beneficial. By incorporating sensory activities into their daily routines, we can help manage behaviors and support your child in maintaining a regulated nervous system. This, in turn, enhances their ability to focus and engage in everyday activities with increased enjoyment and attentiveness. You will receive a printable digital copy of their individualized sensory diet. During the complimentary 30-minute follow-up sessions, we'll discuss and fine-tune the sensory diet to best meet your child's individual needs, ensuring they receive optimal support for their development and well-being.

After the evaluation, your child will receive a personalized home exercise program designed just for them, based on what we've learned about their needs. This program may include activities like primitive reflex integration, range of motion exercises, core strengthening, and motor skills practice. You'll get a printable digital copy of the home exercise program. During our complementary follow-up visits, we'll go over the program together, making sure it's working well for your child and make any revisions needed to keep them on track.

Included in the comprehensive evaluation package are three 30-minute follow-up sessions dedicated to addressing your child's specific, individualized needs. These follow-up sessions serve as checkpoints to ensure your child remains on the path to progress. The frequency of these follow-up sessions will be recommended based on the therapist's suggestions, ensuring that your child receives the optimal level of support and guidance. Should you find the need for further support beyond the three complimentary sessions included in this package, additional sessions are available for $50/30 minutes or $100/60 minutes. With this comprehensive evaluation package, we believe that you will feel confident and empowered by the progress achieved. However, we are more than happy to continue supporting you on this journey as desired.

During this 45 minute meeting we’ll discuss your child’s strengths and unique challenges and I’ll equip you with educational insights to navigate forward with confidence. Whether you're seeking solutions to pressing questions or desire customized resources, I'm here to provide professional support and guidance.

Following our meeting, I will send you a written digital summary of our discussion, ensuring that all key points and insights are captured accurately. This summary will serve as a valuable reference for you, offering a clear roadmap as you navigate your child's developmental journey.

Following our meeting, I'll compile a personalized list of resources tailored to your child and the specific concerns we discussed. These resources will be carefully selected to provide you with practical tools and guidance to support your child's development.

OT House Telehealth wants you to have all the confidence in the world that choosing to work with us is the right choice for you, your child, and everyone else in your family. We offer free discovery calls designed to answer any questions, concerns, curiosities you may have about our services and how they will benefit the lives of those you love.

Here's a quick overview of the information we'll explore during our 15-minute call:

Child's Background: Tell us a bit about your child, including age, gender, and any relevant medical history.

Specific Concerns: Share any specific challenges your child is facing, and provide examples of behaviors or activities that may be difficult for them.

Parental Observations: Let us know your observations regarding your child's strengths and weaknesses, as well as any goals you have for their development.

Previous Therapies or Interventions: Share information about any previous therapies or interventions your child has received.

Daily Routines: Give us an overview of your child's daily routines and highlight any difficulties experienced during these routines.

Rest assured, this information will remain confidential. We appreciate your cooperation, and we look forward to getting to know you and your child better during our discovery call!