How It Works

1. Register

I have a waitlist at this time, but I welcome families to reach out, ask questions or get more information, and to get on the waitlist!

I will ask you questions about:

Basic information about your child's name and age/date of birth/ how to contact you
Their strengths and interests
What you're hoping to get out of OT services
The general time slot/availability
- After-school slots tend to be very sought after as many of the families I see have school-aged children and I tend to have more flexibility for daytime slots
- I tend to have specific days I go to each area of the city, this allows me to see more families
Your funding source, funding sources you may have access to include:
- AFU (Autism Funding)
- AHP (At Home Program Funding)
- Funding through online schools or homeschooling programs
- Insurance- as a note I do not direct bill to insurance
- Paying out of pocket

Filling out the waitlist form does not in any way limit you from exploring other service providers - I want children to get services as soon as they can from the provider that works best for them and their family!

Waitlist Information Form

2. Get ready

When I have availability I'll reach out via your preferred contact method.

From there I will:

Get you to fill out a more in-depth initial intake form online
- This asks for more information about things such as medical conditions, who is on your team, and what you've tried that works and what doesn't
- Where services will take place (in your home, in the community, or virtually)
Book an initial intake session (in person or virtually)

3. Get started

Initial intake session
- This is often done with just myself and a caregiver, as it gives them the opportunity to share their story and for me to assess what services will work best for your unique situation
- For youth or young adults who are great self-advocates, they may want to be involved in the initial intake or depending on the situation it may just be with them
- This is our first billable session and it may not require a full 60 minutes (billing will be adjusted to the time spent in the session)
Continuing sessions
- At the end of the initial intake session we will have collaborated on a plan for what services work best for you and your family- now we get to carry it out!
- We may plan for direct therapy which includes
  - More direct time with the child or youth
  - Typically in your home or in the community
  - Typically longer duration sessions (45 min-90 min)
  - Typically higher frequency sessions (weekly, every two weeks, or monthly) and may be regularly scheduled or a set number of sessions
  - In-depth assessments (e.g. fine motor, gross motor, sensory) are considered direct therapy and typically have a set number of sessions
- We may plan for a caregiver consult which includes
  - More time collaborating with caregivers
  - Typically are online or over the phone
  - May be a shorter duration session (30-60 minutes)
  - Typically less frequent sessions (you may only require 1 or 2 total, or they may be every few months)

Services may be:

Services and Rates

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