What is Occupational Therapy?

An occupation is anything a person wants or needs to do. For kids, their main occupations are school, play, self-care, and social relationships. Occupational therapists are needed when children are having difficulty in any of these areas:

Fine Motor Skills

Sensory Integration

Balance & Coordination

Emotional Regulation

Self-care Skills

Who Can Benefit From Occupational Therapy?

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders

  • ADHD

  • Down Syndrome

  • Developmental Delay

  • Sensory Processing Difficulties

  • Genetic Disorders

  • Cerebral Palsy

  • History of Trauma

  • Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder

Please note this is not an exhaustive list! Please contact us if you have questions!

What do our Occupational Therapy services look like?

  • We offer clinic based
    services for children birth
    to 18 with specialized
    therapy equipment that
    focuses on:

    Sensory Processing

    Motor Planning

    Postural Strength

    Coordination

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  • We offer therapy
    services to teenagers
    and adults in-home and
    teletherapy based that
    focus on:

    Executive
    functioning

    Sensory processing

    Life skills

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  • We offer DIR/FLoortime
    based sessions for
    toddlers/children. This
    approach is child-led
    and relationship based,
    focusing on the
    individual differences
    of each child.

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  • Aquatic therapy is
    designed to improve
    physical, sensory, and
    executive functions
    through exercises and
    activities performed in
    water to meet
    therapeutic goals.

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Meet the Occupational Therapy team


  • Founder

    Sydney is a licensed and board certified Occupational Therapist who has been working in pediatrics for over 6 years. She has worked with children of all ages and has experience in the outpatient setting, early intervention, and schools. She got her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Since then she has dedicated her career to help children of all ages maximize their potential. She is experienced in providing Sensory Integration based therapy.

    Sydney practices neuro-affirming therapy and holds her Basic Certification in the DIR/Floortime approach.

  • Kaylee is a Tucson, Arizona native and she earned her Associate Degree in Occupational Science from Pima Medical Institute in 2021. Kaylee is dedicated to fostering developmental growth through evidence-based, play-centered interventions. Committed to a holistic approach, she emphasizes the importance of collaboration with families and care teams to create supportive and enriching environments for her clients. Outside of her professional work, Kaylee enjoys caring for her animals, horseback riding, and appreciating a well-brewed cup of coffee.