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Infant Services
Hali'a Therapeutics specializes in a wide variety of pediatric infant Occupational Therapy areas. Listed below are common treatment areas covered. If you have a concern that is not listed below please email or schedule a free 15 min consultation to determine if we can meet your needs.
Developmental Assessments
Comprehensive evaluations to identify developmental milestones and any potential delays in infants and toddlers, helping to create individually tailored intervention plan.
Motor Skill Development
As a pediatric developmental specialist, I work to develop and advance fine motor and gross motor skills supporting better movement, coordination, and physical development such as head control, rolling, sitting, standing, reaching, etc.
Play Therapy
Using play-based approaches to support emotional and social development, helping children express themselves and develop critical skills in a natural setting.
Oral Motor Skills and Infant Feeding
Whether you are breastfeeding, bottle feeding, getting ready to start solids, or already experiencing feeding challenges, I specialize in providing assistance oral motor skills, range of motion, sensory, strength and endurance skills to be able to feed effectively with less reflux, gas, and frustration.
Sensory Processing Therapy
Techniques to help children and families better understand and respond to sensory information, improving their ability to function in daily lives. The sensory system is a complex network of anatomy gears that turn at different rates of speed but must work as one cohesive system to propel us forward. Sensory sensitivities can be related to tactile/texture aversion, auditory sensitivity, constant need for pressure/hugs/stomping/toe-walking,
Sleep
Sleep considerations require caregul analysis of nutrition, development, emptopnal and physical needs. My unique slo;; set as an OT makes me more qualified to address these areas.
Dulce, C
Jess was extremely helpful during my pregnancy & postpartum journey. She provided a lot of techniques & exercises that were very beneficial and allowed me to have a smooth labor. Jess is truly willing to help & will always answer any questions which is what I love the most about her.