Exciting news – we are expanding to Woburn! More information coming soon.
Exciting news – we are expanding to Woburn! More information coming soon.
Elevate your therapy experience with our intensive interventions – personalized to support each individual’s journey to reaching their full potential.
Some individuals may find a short term of intensive intervention that focuses on sensory integration most beneficial. While the frequency and duration can vary depending on the specific needs, intensives typically involve treatment sessions for 3-5 hourly sessions per week for a period of 3 weeks.
This intensive may be recommended for individuals who are initiating services, for those with significant sensory integration challenges who would benefit from a period of intensive sensory input to either initiate longer-term services, or to jump start progress when therapeutic progression has plateaued for a period of time.
Visual-Vestibular intensives are designed to maximize functioning in individuals who demonstrate specific difficulties with processing and integrating visual, vestibular and proprioceptive sensory information. While the frequency and duration can vary depending on the specific needs, intensives typically involve treatment sessions for 3 hourly sessions per week for a period of 3 weeks. During this time, sensory integration treatment activities focus on providing intense movement experiences as well as specific development of oculomotor control and integration of functional vision and movement. This program typically also involves a home program component which should be completed in addition to the in-clinic services.
The Astronaut Training Program is an integral part of this intensive, and rental or purchase of the Astronaut Board and other specialized equipment needed for home activities may be recommended. Following this intensive the therapist may recommend further home programming including but not limited to continued Astronaut Training, Bal-A-Vis-X activities, and/or the Learning Breakthrough program. Many who complete a visual vestibular intensive find an evaluation and possible intervention by a behavioral or developmental optometrist to be useful following the intensive.
Listening intensives are designed to maximize functioning in individuals in a wide range of areas related to regulation, sensory motor capacities, attention and language, as well as higher-level skills. This type of intensive can be recommended to address broad areas of focus, such as improving sensory processing, as well as to address specific needs, such as auditory defensiveness.
Listening intensives often occur for extended periods of 9-13 weeks with a frequency of 3-4 sessions per week. During sessions individuals engage in sensory integration-based activities to target their unique needs while simultaneously utilizing therapeutic listening programs such as Integrated Listening Systems or Therapeutic Listening. Listening intensives often include some intermittent testing to measure gains and to continually adapt the program to meet the person’s needs.
Families and individuals from across the country and globe come to OTA for high quality Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy using an intensive model of care. Through a collaborative intake process, a therapeutic team and plan is created to tailor the services to meet each individual’s unique needs. The duration of a long-distance intensive is determined by the therapeutic team prior to initiating treatment. An intensive typically involves a 2–4-week period with direct services commonly being provided for 2 hours per day or at times more depending on the individual’s needs and the recommended services.
OTA offers occupational and speech therapy evaluation and intervention services as well as additional sessions in specialty areas and specialized consultations which can be added as desired. The Koomar Center also collaborates with other professionals to enhance the treatment intensive and makes referrals to professionals in other areas such as chiropractic, nutrition, etc., as needed.
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My son has been getting speech and occupational therapy from OTA for almost six years, and they've helped him make great progress during that time. He currently sees Chanlynn and Anna who are excellent, but everyone there is very skilled. He has a lot of fun there too as he's learning and growing.
We’ve been part of OTA for several years but most recently worked with Anna R. She’s the best! Engaging, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and has our son’s best interests and growth potential at heart. She continues to work wonders with him and we couldn’t be happier!
My son has been going to Koomar Center for the last 4 years and loves it. He has seen Melissa and Erica and really enjoyed working with both therapist. He is excited to go every week and has an awesome progress. Even during pandemic they have found a way to keep OT going and had done an incredible job engaging via ZOOM. I cannot say enough good things about this place. Between the speech therapist, and the OT department they are literally changing the course of my child’s life for the better. My son loves OTA! He has grown so much and has a great time with Anna R. She keeps things fun, communicates well with parents and helps us work through issues as they arise. We are very thankful to have found OTA! Jake is awesome. He’s a great OT and we have lots of fun. I’ve had Jake as my OT for more than a year and am making lots of progress. We love our therapist Margaret! She is really knowledgeable and helpful. She is kind to my child and works with her at her age appropriate level. The space is really engaging and inventive as well. I’ve never seen anything like it! We love OTA. The therapists are fantastic and the space is beautiful. Our son has been doing speech therapy at OTA for many years (8 of his 12!) and we have nothing but 100% positive things to say. We love OTA. We first learned about it through my son’s school after we noticed he has some difficulties around sensory input and lack of ability to focus. We have been there for almost two years now and I can see a big change in the way he acts at school and at home. I know he will be in good hands going into Kindergarten next year. Our 10 yo loves going to OTA for his therapy appointments. He skips to the building and jumps up when his therapist comes to get him. We’re so grateful for OTA! We have been very satisfied with the speech and OT services at OTA. The therapists are not only highly qualified, they work to build a strong report with my kids and our family. We’ve been very grateful for the staff as well, who respond quickly to book or change appointments. Even though COVID they have provided consistent and responsive service. I have a fun time at OTA and some of my favorite therapists are Diana, Erica, Vannida and Karli. I like them because they make doing speech and OT more fun than the stuff at school. Professional and punctual administrative team and attractive facility. But what makes this place special is the people who work with clients. We've worked with a number of different SLPs and OTs and all have been knowledgeable, empathetic, creative and thoughtful. If you can get on Jennie S's and Emma's schedules, do it! We ADORE Andrea. My son looks forward to his weekly visits with her and has made incredible progress since starting with her. Jennie Schofield has a part of our lives for over 6 years, and has been so helpful to our child and also to us as parents! Great location and facilities, saw exponential growth in our child. He looked forward to each session, nothing but a positive experience. Every visit that I’ve ever had at OTA has been great. Pleasant experience every time. My son loved coming there! JEN is the best. My son typically hates therapies but asks to go every week and is upset when we miss a session. My daughter goes here for her speech therapy and her therapist is amazing. 