Imagine you are in an interview, and you have an extreme itch on your foot. Immediately it is hard to pay attention. Students that need Occupational Therapy struggle in a similar way.
Multiply that itch by 1,000.
Many OT students have a sensory overload. Their brains struggle to filter what is or isn't important. Everything is at emergency status. So imagine that itchy feeling being multiplied by 1,000.
You would struggle socially too.
Sensory overwhelm creates behavior that looks like mood swings. This behavior makes it difficult for students needing OT to acclimate to their social situations.
Solution? A sensory diet.
For most students, we can pinpoint what makes their filter go crazy. We work to find the solution that helps the student focus, resulting in better social skills and a healthier classroom environment.
We recognize that some OT students only struggle with motor skills. Lighthouse Therapy Occupational Therapists are equipped to help these students thrive as well.
We’ve found that many school districts waste a lot of money paying full-time Occupational Therapists to travel between school buildings. Not so with Lighthouse Therapy. Your district is only charged for the time spent with each of your students.
Also, we ship the exact same kit used by our therapists to your students. Having the same tools on both ends of the video conference allows your students to progress faster and we do this at no additional charge to you.
Most school-based OT services fall into four categories which can all be addressed in online services
Sensory Integration
Fine and gross motor skills
Visual motor skills
School-related self-care skills
Direct and consultative services as indicated by the student’s IEP
An adjustable externally-mounted webcam (a documentation camera is optional, and enhances the service)
To maximize our sessions' effectiveness, Lighthouse Therapy provides an OT kit to the school that matches the kit supplied to our service providers. These kits are provided at no extra cost.
Administer Assessments and write evaluations
Prepare IEPs and goals
Attend IEP meetings
Track and report student progress per school’s schedule
Schedule students
Consult, communicate, and train parents
Work with teachers regarding individual student needs
Integral IEP team member
Services are scheduled and delivered based on each student’s
You can get an estimate instantly! In less than two minutes you can know what services may cost your school.
Occupational Therapy Assessments
Drowning in assessments? Let our team light the way.
Lighthouse Therapy’s clinicians can conduct the following list of online occupational therapy assessments. This list is regularly reviewed and updated so please check back for new assessments.
The Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration- Sixth Edition (VMI-6)
Sensory Profile- 2 (English & Spanish)
Test of Visual Perceptual Skills- Fourth Edition (TVPS-4)
Sensory Processing Measure - 2 (SPM-2)
Motor-Free Visual Perception Test - Fourth Edition (MVPT-4)
Learn more by booking a call. Whether you need online assessments or help with occupational therapy needs, Lighthouse Therapy has certified/licensed professionals ready to serve your school.
*We believe that when a school fully meets the needs of a student's IEP, in most cases, this results in each student experiencing better communication skills, practicing responsible decision making, and improved attention skills. However, each student is different, and these are not guaranteed outcomes.
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