Pediatric Therapy Services
Speech, Physical, Occupational Therapy
Therapy SPOT – Bellaire is an outpatient pediatric clinic located in Bellaire, Houston, Texas. We offer a variety of multi-disciplinary pediatric therapy services including occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and social work services to children of all ages.
Our Mission.
Our Passion.
Our Expertise.
Here at Therapy SPOT – Bellaire our mission is to help children and their families participate in daily activities or “daily occupations” through play, sensory integrative techniques, therapeutic activities, manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, and therapeutic exercise.
We are passionate about having our patients experience the exhilarating beauty of growth and success. Our passion also lies in providing parent and caregiver training to establish the most effective home programs and make sure that our parents fully understand the depth and breadth of their children’s therapy needs. We also provide school and teacher consultations and training for classroom carryover of therapy-related recommendations.
We are committed to providing our patients with the highest level of care, compassion, and understanding. Our therapy approaches are research-based, using cutting-edge techniques, and the most updated methods in the field. Our team of highly-trained therapists have significant experience working across all areas of pediatrics including inpatient, outpatient, school-based, including feeding teams, and autism teams.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between OT and PT?
Both occupational and physical therapists work with children on their body movements, coordination, and participation in their environments. PT focuses on balance, strength, range of motion, gross motor skills, and endurance, while OT works on fine motor skills, visual perceptual skills, sensory processing, and activities of daily living.
What can I expect at an evaluation?
We begin our therapy process with an evaluation. The evaluation will last 45-60 minutes and includes a caregiver interview, standardized testing, and clinical observation. We will then develop a plan of care together with the caregiver with specific goals that are most appropriate for the child and his/her functional and developmental needs.
What can I expect at a treatment session?
Treatment sessions are 45-60 minutes long but can be customized to the needs of your child. Your therapist will work with you to determine which exercises and activities that will keep your child engaged, active and working towards his/her goals. Children will engage in games and other activities that keep their attention and make therapy fun.
What kind of challenges does therapy address?
Pediatric therapy addresses the needs of children to improve their functional participation in age appropriate movement patterns and activities. Some diagnoses that we address include: autism spectrum disorder, gross and fine motor delays, sensory processing challenges, behavioral difficulties, genetic disorders, Down’s Syndrome, brain tumors, traumatic brain injury, cancer, high and low muscle tone, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, ADHD, concussions, seizures, developmental delay, torticollis, idiopathic toe walking, sports injury, and orthopedic injuries.
What is the role of a parent in the therapeutic process?
Parents and caregivers know their children best! We consider parents/caregivers to be our most significant partners in therapy. We always encourage parents to join therapy sessions to watch and participate in their child’s care. It is so impactful for parents/caregivers to observe their child’s successes in the moment and increase their understanding of which activities are being performed and why. This also enables parents/caregivers to skillfully and easily participate in a therapist recommended home program with exercises and activities. This facilitates the most seamless carryover of therapeutic skills to be performed in the home environment, too.
What kind of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are expected for a child to be able to do?
ADLs change based on age and stage. They include: toileting, self feeding, dressing, manipulating fasteners, bathing, grooming, shoe tying, tool/cutlery use. However, the most important and significant ADL for children is PLAY!! Play may be challenged due to physical limitations, strength, coordination, motor planning, or sensory processing. It is the most effective research-proven way to address improving these underlying factors and impacting the way that the brain and nervous system process information.