Frequently Asked Questions
What type of child will benefit from this?
If the answer is yes to any of these questions below, then Absolutely! We can definitely help you and your child!
Is your child constantly getting sent home from school?
Does your child's teacher feel frustrated or out of ideas for your child?
Does your child have trouble making good choices at church, the grocery store, or other important places in the community?
Have you tried everything to help your child behave, but nothing works?
Does your child have problems eating or sleeping?
Does your child struggle with constipation - does he/she wet the bed at night, or have accidents during the day?
Is your child developmentally delayed?
Does your family's lives revolve around your child?
Do you often feel like you need to walk on eggshells around your child?
Is your child withdrawn, and not playing with other children?
Does your child seem sad, frustrated, or depressed all the time?
Does your child get upset by certain tastes, textures, sights, or smells?
Does your child get easily upset by common daily activities?
Has your child been in foster care?
Did you adopt your child?
How do we get started?
Just fill out the scheduling form here to get set up with a FREE consultation.
Expect a phone call or text from someone on our team. We will sign you up for our patient portal where you will complete the intake paperwork. We will discuss payment options and consider any health insurance information. We will work with your insurance if available to confirm eligibility.
An Occupational Therapist will meet with you and your child for an evaluation. This involves an interview with you and your child together. We may utilize standardized and non-standardized tests as well to help support the information that we discuss during the interview. At this point, you should also Get a referral from your pediatrician for OT evaluation and treatment.
The Occupational Therapist will compile all of the gathered information, and complete the evaluation. We will meet again to review the evaluation which includes the assessment data and interpretation, and review the treatment plan.
Once you are satisfied with the treatment plan, and fully understand and agree with what is being proposed, we will schedule the first treatment session!
What will the Evaluation process be like?
The Occupational Therapist will meet with you and your child. An in-depth interview will be completed with you, and strategies to establish rapport with the child will be utilized. Based on the content of the interview, you will be asked to contribute information for one or more standardized assessments. The evaluation appointment usually takes about an hour to an hour and a half. Using all of this information, the OT and you will discuss the results at a follow-up session, determine eligibility for Occupational Therapy, establish goals and a treatment plan if your child would benefit from therapy.
What can I expect during the Treatment phase?
The OT will work with the child and You to accomplish the goals that were established. The OT uses a strategy called Occupational Performance Coaching which helps build the skills and capacity of both the parent and the child through a collaborative partnership where the parents are the experts. We will work together to devise new strategies and develop a better understanding of the unique needs of your child. We utilize a variety of specialized and skilled intervention strategies to help address your child's needs. Remember, you're the boss and an extremely valuable member of the team that supports your child.
Where do sessions take place?
All of our sessions take place in the home and community, depending on the specific needs of your child. When pursuing therapy, please make sure you, and any other decision-makers, are comfortable with us entering your home.
Do you take insurance?
We accept New Mexico Medicaid. Texas Medicaid is pending.
We accept all major insurance companies that operate in the state of New Mexico.
I will be paying out of pocket. What can I expect this to cost?
We use a sliding scale to ensure that this service is available and affordable to everyone. For someone who has a high enough income to not benefit from the sliding scale, session prices can be found as printed on our Services and Rates page.
Please note that the cost of the initial evaluation is non-negotiable. It is $160, which includes the interview, and all following time needed to process and create the evaluation document and plan of care.