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What is mobile pediatric occupational therapy?
Mobile occupational therapy brings clinical expertise directly to your home. For children aged 0-3, the home environment is where they learn best. We focus on daily routines, play, and sensory processing within their natural surroundings to maximize developmental growth.
Why is the 0-3 age range so critical?
The first three years are a period of rapid brain development. Early intervention helps identify and address developmental delays as they emerge, providing children with the foundational skills needed for future learning, social interaction, and independence.
How are sessions individualized?
Every session is tailored to your child's unique strengths and challenges. We collaborate closely with families to set meaningful goals and integrate therapeutic activities into your existing daily life, ensuring the support is practical and effective.
Where in the East Bay do you provide services?
We proudly serve families across the East Bay area. Our mobile model allows us to meet you at home, childcare centers, or community settings that are most relevant to your child's developmental journey.
Helpful Resources
Navigating developmental support can be complex. We’ve curated these trusted resources to help families in the East Bay find the specialized guidance and information their children need during these critical early years.
Occupational therapy evaluations at Daybreak Developmental Therapy are designed to gain a comprehensive understanding of each child’s strengths, challenges, and functional participation in everyday routines. Evaluations are individualized, play-based, and family-centered, with an emphasis on meaningful, real-life skills.
What an Evaluation Includes
An occupational therapy evaluation may include:
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Caregiver interview and developmental history
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Clinical observation during play and daily activities
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Assessment of fine motor, visual-motor, sensory processing, self-help, play, and regulation skills
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Use of standardized and non-standardized assessment tools, as appropriate
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Collaboration with caregivers to identify priorities and functional goals
Length of Evaluation
Most occupational therapy evaluations are completed over 1–2 sessions, with each session lasting approximately 60–90 minutes, depending on the child’s age, attention, and needs.
A written evaluation report is provided following the assessment process and includes findings, clinical impressions, and recommendations.
Assessment Tools
Standardized assessment tools may be used as part of the evaluation process when clinically appropriate. Tools may include, but are not limited to:
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Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (PDMS-2)
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Developmental Assessment of Young Children (DAYC-2 / DAI-C)
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Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (Beery VMI)
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Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-2)
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Sensory and caregiver questionnaires
Selection of assessment tools is based on the child’s age, developmental profile, and referral concerns.
What Happens After the Evaluation
Following the evaluation:
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Results are reviewed with caregivers
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Recommendations are discussed collaboratively
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If appropriate, a therapy plan and goals are developed
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Referrals or additional resources may be suggested
Evaluations
Follow Up Visits
🌈 Ongoing Occupational Therapy
Ongoing occupational therapy at Daybreak Developmental Therapy is designed to support children’s participation in everyday activities through individualized, play-based intervention. Therapy sessions are tailored to each child’s unique strengths, developmental needs, and family priorities.
Sessions focus on building functional skills while supporting regulation, confidence, and engagement. Therapy takes place in natural environments whenever possible, helping skills carry over meaningfully into daily routines at home and within the community.
What Therapy May Address
Ongoing occupational therapy may support:
- Fine motor and visual-motor skill development
- Sensory processing and regulation
- Play skills and social engagement
- Self-help and daily living skills
- Motor planning and coordination
- Emotional regulation and transitions
What to Expect
Ongoing therapy services may include:
- Individualized, child-led therapy sessions
- Play-based activities aligned with functional goals
- Ongoing caregiver education and collaboration
- Strategies designed to fit naturally into daily routines
- Periodic progress updates and goal adjustments
Frequency & Duration
Therapy frequency and duration are determined based on evaluation findings, clinical need, and family priorities. Sessions are typically 45–60 minutes and may occur weekly or as recommended.