Occupational Therapy - What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational Therapy supports the essential “occupations” of childhood—such as play, learning, social interaction, and self-care. At Steps to Success Therapy, our occupational therapists help children strengthen the skills they need to succeed in daily life, while promoting independence and confidence across all areas of development.
Each child is unique, and our therapy programs are carefully tailored to meet individual needs. Using meaningful, engaging activities that feel like play, our therapists incorporate evidence-based strategies from various specialty areas to ensure steady progress. Children remain motivated, while parents and caregivers are actively involved to reinforce skills at home, school, and in the community.
Our approach focuses on developing essential skills, introducing adaptive techniques or equipment when necessary, and making environmental modifications to maximize success. The ultimate goal is to help every child achieve the highest level of independence possible during school, play, and daily routines.
Areas and conditions our therapists address include:
- Sensory processing
- Play and socialization skills
- Fine motor and hand strength development
- Visual-motor and visual-perceptual skills
- Handwriting readiness and improvement
- Self-care and daily living skills
- Adaptive equipment and assistive technology
- Environmental modifications for success
- Sensory-based feeding challenges
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Developmental delays
- Down Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- ADHD
- Behavioral challenges
- And many other pediatric conditions
Speech & Language Therapy - What is speech and language ther
Speech and Language Therapy helps children develop the ability to communicate effectively—both verbally and non-verbally. Communication can take many forms, from simple gestures and single words to more advanced skills like sustaining conversations, understanding body language, and participating in social interactions.
At Steps to Success Therapy, our speech-language pathologists focus on building receptive and expressive language, improving articulation and fluency, and supporting social communication skills. They also address feeding and oral-motor challenges, tailoring therapy to each child’s unique needs.
Because communication is vital across all aspects of life, our therapists collaborate closely with families, educators, and our interdisciplinary team to reinforce skills consistently in home, school, and community settings. Our goal is to empower children to express themselves with confidence and to thrive in both social and academic environments.
Areas and conditions we address include:
- Receptive language delays
- Expressive language delays
- Pragmatic (social) language difficulties
- Feeding and swallowing challenges
- Oral-motor skill development
- Social communication delays
- Childhood apraxia of speech
- Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
- Articulation and speech sound disorders
- Voice and fluency disorders
- Motor-based speech disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Developmental delays
- Down Syndrome
- Genetic conditions
- And many other communication needs
Physical Therapy - What is Physical Therapy?
Our physical therapy program is designed to help children of all ages achieve their highest level of independence, strength, balance, coordination, endurance, and mobility. Therapy takes place in settings that matter most to children — at home, in school, in the community, and on the playground.
At Steps to Success Therapy, our licensed therapists bring extensive experience in pediatric physical therapy approaches. We are committed to supporting your child’s growth, restoring movement and function, and preventing complications related to developmental conditions, injuries, or illnesses.
Physical therapy also plays a key role in preventing injuries by teaching children how to use their bodies correctly, move safely, and build healthy habits for daily life, play, and sports. Our therapists provide guidance on the selection and use of adaptive equipment, orthotics, and mobility devices to ensure proper positioning, skill development, and increased independence. Family and caregiver training is an essential part of every treatment plan, empowering families to actively support their child’s progress.
The physical therapists at Steps to Success Therapy address the following areas and conditions:
- Walking and overall mobility
- Balance and coordination
- Gross motor development
- Strength, endurance, and flexibility
- Neuromuscular and musculoskeletal conditions
- Wheelchair mobility and positioning
- Use of orthotics and adaptive equipment
- Environmental modifications
- Developmental delays
- Low muscle tone
- Torticollis
- Orthopedic challenges
- Sports-related injuries
- Cerebral Palsy
- Down Syndrome
- And other conditions
Respiratory Therapy - What is Respiratory Therapy?
Respiratory Therapy focuses on helping children improve their breathing, lung function, and overall endurance so they can participate fully in daily life, school, play, and social activities. For many children, healthy breathing is essential not only for physical well-being but also for energy, focus, and independence.
At Steps to Success Therapy, our respiratory therapists provide compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to each child’s unique medical and developmental needs. Therapy may include exercises to strengthen lung capacity, techniques to improve airway clearance, and training in proper breathing patterns. We also educate families and caregivers to ensure strategies are carried over at home, school, and in the community.
Our therapists often collaborate with physicians and other members of the care team to create comprehensive programs that address both immediate needs and long-term respiratory health. This includes guidance on equipment use, prevention of complications, and strategies that help children stay active and safe.
Areas and conditions our respiratory therapy team may address include:
- Asthma management and education
- Cystic Fibrosis care and airway clearance techniques
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
- Chronic lung disease
- Breathing pattern training (diaphragmatic and pursed-lip breathing)
- Chest physiotherapy and postural drainage
- Airway clearance with devices (incentive spirometers, oscillatory vests, PEP devices)
- Oxygen therapy support and education
- Ventilator and tracheostomy care training (family/caregiver education)
- Pulmonary rehabilitation for pediatric patients
- Endurance and energy conservation strategies
- Prevention and management of respiratory infections
- Education for proper inhaler, nebulizer, and respiratory device use
- Support for premature infants with underdeveloped lungs
- Guidance on safe physical activity and participation in sports/play