Does any parent actually enjoy the process of searching for a therapist for their child? It’s frustrating to start occupational therapy only to find out that the therapist you chose isn’t a good fit or doesn’t meet your child’s unique needs. At AcheiveAbilty in Lutz, Florida, we’re committed to hiring the best therapists in any field so our clients can trust they’ll get excellent service every time they come through our doors.
You’re probably wondering, how do I know what good occupational therapy looks like? Here are a few of the first things you should look out for as you seek an occupational therapist for your child.
Provides Great One-on-One Service
One of the biggest factors that impact how successful therapy is for your child is their rapport with their therapist. A great occupational therapist is skilled at engaging one-on-one with children experiencing a wide variety of challenges.
Includes A Diagnostic Evaluation
When you begin a working relationship with a new occupational therapist, it’s helpful to start with a diagnostic evaluation, so you have a baseline from which to gauge your child’s progress.
Provides The Family With Education
If you’re not an occupational therapist, you may have trouble understanding the details of your child’s sessions. Why are they using that technique? How does that game help meet their goals? The great occupational therapists at AchieveAbility are committed to parent and caregiver education so they can team up on behalf of our patients.
Makes Therapy Fun
It’s difficult to get children to participate in activities that are just plain boring. Our occupational therapists work hard to make sessions fun and engaging so your child is motivated to come back again to develop the skills that help them gain physical independence.
Good Communication With Kids And Families
Finally, we expect our therapists to communicate well with our patients and their families. This includes setting reasonable expectations and goals, and ensuring our patients know what to do to meet them. When therapists open safe avenues of communication, patients and their families can communicate openly in return.
Our Lutz, Florida, location is one of three places on Florida’s west coast where we invest in helping patients and their families get the necessary resources. If choosing the right therapist feels daunting, we encourage you to contact our office today. We start each patient relationship with a discovery call where we learn more about your needs and share how we can support you and your child. To get started, fill out the short form on our contact page. We hope to see you soon!
