My child already receives school based OT services…how would private therapy be different and why would it be beneficial?
It is helpful to keep in mind that everything the therapist does with students in the school setting must be educationally relevant. Private OT services can be an adjunct to your child’s school based therapy or it can provide more intensive services in terms of frequency and duration, if deemed necessary. For example, if your child receives services “1X30” a week in his/her school setting but you would like the progress to be more rapid, then often times working directly in the home setting, with parents present, allows for better carryover. Private therapy could be 2-3 sessions per week for one month to provide a more intensive focus on skill attainment and goals that you have for your child.
