Frequently Asked Questions

Pediatric occupational therapy can benefit children who:

• • Struggle with fine motor skills like writing or buttoning clothes.
  • Have sensory processing needs, such as being overly sensitive to certain textures or sounds.
  • Experience challenges with coordination and motor planning, impacting activities like riding a bike or catching a ball.
  • Need help developing daily living skills, such as dressing, eating, or hygiene.
  • Have developmental delays or disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, or cerebral palsy.
  • Support with emotional regulation and social interactions.

If a child has any of these issues or similar challenges, pediatric occupational therapy can provide targeted support to help them improve and thrive.

Pediatric occupational therapy focuses on developing a range of skills to help children perform daily activities more effectively. Some key areas include:

• • Fine Motor Skills: Improving tasks like writing, using utensils, and manipulating small objects.
  • Gross Motor Skills: Enhancing abilities related to movement and coordination, such as jumping, running, and climbing.
  • Sensory Processing: Helping children manage and respond to sensory input, such as textures, sounds, and lights.
  • Daily Living Skills: Assisting with self-care tasks like dressing, bathing, eating, and grooming.
  • Social Skills: Developing the ability to interact effectively with peers and adults, including turn-taking and communication.
  • Cognitive Skills: Supporting problem-solving, attention, and memory to aid in learning and daily activities.
  • Emotional Regulation: Helping children manage their feelings and reactions in various situations.
  • Play Skills: Encouraging imaginative play and social play to support development and interaction with others.

Family involvement in occupational therapy is crucial for effective treatment. We provide parent consultation in order to ensure that skills learned in therapy can be carried over across settings. We also encourage parents to join the therapy sessions to gain insights into their child’s challenges and strengths, enabling them to provide better support and encouragement. Parents can help reinforce the skills and strategies learned during therapy at home, ensuring consistent practice and progress. Parent consultation also provides valuable feedback about the child’s daily routines, interests, and needs, allowing therapists to customize interventions to better fit the child’s needs. Active parental involvement can boost a child’s motivation and engagement in therapy. 

Wonders Pediatric Therapy is an out of network provider, so it is best to check with your insurance plan if you have out of network coverage. We will provide you with a superbill that is tailored to your insurance needs for potential partial or full reimbursement. We’ve also partnered with Mentaya, a service that streamlines getting reimbursed for your therapy sessions through out-of-network benefits. If you qualify, Mentaya files claims and handles the insurance paperwork to make sure you get reimbursed. Please use the calculator below to check your benefits!

For further questions, you can contact us by email at admin@wonderspediatrictherapy.com or by phone at 925-725-2331. We are happy to answer all of your questions!