OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES

FOR KIDS & ADULTS

We begin our first session together with an individual evaluation. We determine the client’s goals with Occupational Therapy. At this time, our providers develop a plan of care to help our clients reach these desired goals. Over time, outcomes of treatment are evaluated in order to adjust goals accordingly as the client’s needs change.

Clients can expect to experience therapy techniques including movement, social skill building activities, community outings, and other sensory inputs to make a positive impact on their quality of life. Our therapists have a variety of tools such as swings, quiet spaces, exercise equipment, a climbing wall, computer interactive activities, kitchen for addressing: self care, picky eating, menu planning, kitchen safety and eating skills, Interactive Metronome, Therapeutic Listening, gross motor and endurance based activities, bicycles, scooters, roller blades, weighted blankets, social skills and manual therapies.  Lifeskills LLC - OT for Spirited Kids & Adults provides independent living skills; which may include meal prep, how to use an alarm clock, instilling daily routines and rhythms, supporting your family in chore chart usage, practice with bicycle safety or bus system usage for older children, personal self care techniques such as teeth brushing, hair brushing, nail care, and toileting skills. We offer unique adult services including adult neuro-rehab, sensory adults, and provide independent life skills challenges.

BENEFITS

A few of the many benefits of OT include improved fine and gross motor skills, perceptual skills, body awareness, daily self care skills, coping and communication skills. Common goals are self regulation, appropriate self expression, and healthy interaction with others. Common conditions treated by Occupational Therapy are Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Chromosomal Deletions, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Stroke, Generalized Weakness as well as other behavioral diagnoses, to include learning disorders, and other physical ability disorders.

INSURANCE BILLING

Most insurances have OT and PT as a billable service, such as United Healthcare, Alaska Medicaid,  Aetna, Premera Blue Cross, EBMS; as well as others. Before beginning services please contact your Insurance carrier to ensure the services for OT are covered.