 years old. We offer various types of private occupational therapy evaluations which is dependent upon the age of your child and areas of concern. Depending on the results of the evaluation which include parent concerns determines if occupational therapy services are recommended. Feel free to give us a call at 718-949-5439.
5. Are their non-private options?
YES! Non-private Options are FREE!
OT For Kidz take referrals from Early Intervention (EI) agencies for ages birth to 3 years old
OT For Kidz has been awarded a contract from the NYC Department of Education to provide OT services for:
- Preschoolers (CPSE) for ages 3-5 years old
- School-age children (CSE via RSAs) for ages 5-12
Early Intervention (ages birth - 3)
Parents who are concerned about their infant or toddler may refer their child to any early intervention agency. OT For Kidz are contracted with specific EI agencies who will then walk you through the process of coordinating your child's OT evaluation through us and they will also help you obtain any other therapeutic service your child may need. If you choose an out-of-network agency we can try to accommodate your selection if you have them contact us to make the appropriate arrangements.
If your child already have an IFSP (Individual Family Service Plan) from an early intervention agency, you may make a request to your service coordinator to help you obtain services at OT For Kidz. A contractual process must be completed between that agency and OT For Kidz. Please take note that we must abide by your child's IFSP regarding established goal, frequency and duration of therapy sessions.
CPSE (ages 3 - 5) and CSE (ages 5-12)
Parents who are concerned about the development of their child may contact their school district to start the process. OT For Kidz is an
approved authorized provider from the Department of Education (DOE) to provide
occupational therapy services for pre-school age (ages 3-5) and school age
children (ages 6-12). We accept RSAs
(Related Service Authorization) from DOE.
RSAs are given to parents when their child has been approved for
occupational therapy services but a therapist is not available to provide these
services for the child in their school.
The parent must contact their district to start this process.
6. What should I expect during the evaluation process?
Your child should be dressed comfortably and well rested if possible. A standard evaluation may take up to 1 - 1/2 hours to conduct. However, other types of evaluations that OT For Kidz offer may take up 2-3 hours or span over a period of 2-3 days to conduct depending on the type of evaluation, concerns and the child's abilities. Our goal is that you walk away having a greater understanding of what's going on with your child, be provided with recommendations on what to do next and if necessary give you the option to have your child treated at OT For Kidz (Although there is no obligation).
7. What happens after the evaluation?
The parent always have the option to pursue occupational therapy treatment services with OT For Kidz although there is no obligation. Children requiring occupational therapy services in the state of New York generally may require a doctor's prescription. This may be mailed or faxed to us prior to initiating treatment sessions. For those evaluations authorized by the Department of Education or the Early Intervention Program, a copy of the report will be sent to these agents and then they will contact the parent(s).
8. What makes the occupational therapy treatment services different at OT For Kidz?
Whether your child is a private client or not, OT For Kidz emphasize "focused therapy" which entails not just practicing skills but treating your child at the level of processing breakdown within their central nervous system that may be hindering thatt child's optimal ability to developmentally obtain age appropriate skills. Sound therapy may be used to optimize the effectiveness of your child's therapy such as the iLs especially if auditory processing deficits are detected by an audiologist specializing in auditory p