Gig Harbor Pediatric Occupational Therapy

My name is Megan Lesh. I am a licensed occupational therapist and owner of Gig Harbor Pediatric Occupational Therapy located in Gig Harbor, WA.

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714-917-5694

What is pediatric occupational therapy?

It is a branch of rehabilitation medicine with services provided by certified occupational therapists. The realm of pediatrics focuses more specifically on children (0-18 years), working with their families to improve their independence and skills in the everyday activities that occupy their time during their daily lives. A child’s occupations include play, self-care, sleep, education, leisure, and social participation. Occupational therapy emphasizes helping people to live their lives to the fullest, participating in the activities that bring them joy, and problem-solving ways to do the things they love despite injury or diagnosis.

Specific skill areas targeted in therapy:

·        Handwriting deficits
·        Fine motor delay
·        Visual motor deficits
·        Gross motor delay
·        Sensory processing difficulties
·        Executive functioning difficulties
·        Challenges with self-care
·        Challenges with social participation
·        Challenges with motor planning
·        Lack of play skills
·        Challenges with social engagement

Common diagnoses seen:

·        Autism Spectrum Disorder
·        Attention Deficit Disorder/ADHD
·        Cerebral Palsy
·        Developmental Coordination Disorder
·        Developmental Delay
·        Down Syndrome
·        Epilepsy
·        Fine Motor Delays
·        High/Low muscle tone
·        Sensory Processing Disorder
·        Spina Bifida
·        Spinal Cord Injury
·        Torticollis/Plagiocephaly

About Me

·        Received Master of Occupational Therapy degree in 2015
·        6 years outpatient pediatric clinic experience (2015-2022)
·        4 years inpatient neonatal intensive care unit/pediatric unit experience (2018-2022)
·        2 years private clinic (clinic based and aquatic therapy) experience (2019-2022)
·        I am a mother to a 1 year old baby boy!

Megan’s Clinic

Established June 2023

Clinic Space

A dedicated play, sensory, and tabletop space in my home
Contact me for address

Hours

Wednesday and Thursday afternoons

What you need to begin

Reach out to me via phone or email
Referral from the patient’s provider (I can provide the form)
A completed intake form
Copies of any OT evaluations performed in the last 6 months at school or other clinics

Accepted Insurance Providers

For out of pocket payers pricing is below:

Evaluation=$260
Treatment=$160
Note: There is a discount on these prices for at time of service out of pocket payers

Favorite resources regularly used in sessions:

AOTA: https://www.aota.org/
Autism Speaks: https://www.autismspeaks.org/
Fun and Function: https://funandfunction.com/
Handwriting Without Tears: https://www.lwtears.com/solutions/writing/handwriting-without-tears
OT toolbox: https://www.theottoolbox.com/about-us/
OT Plan: https://otplan.com/
Pathways: https://pathways.org/
Social Thinking: https://www.socialthinking.com/
Star Institute: https://sensoryhealth.org/
Therapro: https://www.therapro.com/
Tools to Grow: https://www.toolstogrowot.com/
Podcasts: All Things Sensory

Patient and parent testimonials:

“Megan has helped our 2 year old son immensely! He really struggled with some sensory processing issues particularly with loud noises and was fearful of situations with other kids at times if they would cry or scream. She worked with him weekly and he looked forward to his appointments so much! She got to know him and interests and made each session very personalized to him. We also got very easy strategies and plans from her to use in our daily lives that made a big difference for him. He has become so confident, able to speak up for himself and use his strategies on his own to help in stressful situations. Our family is so thankful for Ms. Megan and her help with our son and we would recommend her to any kid who needs OT! My son says “Ms. Megan is SO nice!” ” -mother of a 2 year old patient