In-Home Therapy

Home-based sessions are when an occupational therapist provides services in the family’s home. You can expect the therapist to arrive fully prepared for each session with a session plan and materials to target your child’s goals for therapy. Children love when someone comes to their house for some one-on-one time with a bag of toys! At the end of the session the therapist will summarize how the session went and provide some ideas for home practice.

Benefits of in-home therapy include

  • Implementing strategies into your child’s daily routines in their natural environment - having an occupational therapist come to your home will allow the therapist to observe some of your child’s daily routines and provide strategies and tips to help support this area. In-home therapy is also a great way to target self care skills such as feeding, grooming, toileting, and dressing skills where they regularly engage in these tasks. 

  • Incorporating toys and materials at home to improve skills - another great perk to having therapy in home is making use of the toys and materials you already have at your disposal to help improve your child’s skill development. 

  • Parent training - offering services in the home helps to incorporate caregivers in being active participants in helping their children reach their goals. This is a great opportunity for the therapist and parent to problem solve together and implement new strategies to improve function in the home environment.

  • Convenience - having an occupational therapist provide in-home services makes it easy for you as the commute is non existent! In-home therapy can also help support consistency of sessions which in turn will help your child improve their skills and reach their goals. 

  • Privacy - the home environment provides privacy which may help you feel more comfortable to share observations and ask questions and learn more about occupational therapy.

While home-based occupational therapy is beneficial for both kiddos and their families, receiving services in school can also be helpful for improving your child’s skills. Be sure to reach out to your therapist regarding which setting may be the most helpful for your child as each child’s needs are different.