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 activities including movement, social skill building, community outings and sensory based activities 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, Interactive Metronome, Therapeutic Listening, gross motor equipment, weighted blankets, social skills games, manual therapy tools, an on-site kitchen for addressing: self care, picky eating, menu planning, kitchen safety and eating skills, as well as endurance and coordination based activities including bicycles, scooters and roller blades.  Lifeskills LLC - OT for Spirited Kids & Adults supports the building of 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 regulation strategies, and improving independent living skills by addressing client specific 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, sensory regulation, emotional 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 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.