OTA Watertown - Referral Process

Much time and consideration goes into the referral process at OTA-Watertown in order to develop an appropriate treatment plan based on the unique needs of each client. Our staff is prepared to answer questions and offer assistance with any part of the process from intake to intervention.

Referral: All referrals and inquiries about our services are handled by our Clinical Intake Coordinator, Julie Robinson. To initiate services, complete and return our Contact Us form and review our financial policies. Our Clinic Intake Coordinator will respond to you within two working days with an e-mail and a link to our intake webpage containing directions for completing the first steps of our intake process and additional financial information. If you have additional questions you may contact our Clinical Intake Coordinator by phone at 617-923-4410, ext. 158 or by email at intakes@otawatertown.com.

Clinical Intake: After your initial inquiry, you will complete an on-line intake form which will provide us with important information on your needs. We will review your intake information promptly and contact you to answer your questions, discuss your concerns, and schedule your desired service. We will help you determine which service will best meet your needs. If you would like to set up an in-person meeting with our Clinic Intake Coordinator and have a tour of OTA, please indicate this in the comment section of the Contact Us form. In-office meetings and tours can be arranged for most weekday mornings.

Evaluation: Our evaluations can include assessment of sensory processing; postural development; motor planning; oral, eye-hand, and total body coordination; visual perceptual development; and handwriting. Evaluations are scheduled for weekday and Saturday mornings and typically require two sessions. This process includes formal assessment as well as structured observations in our gross motor rooms and is adapted to optimize the client's performance. Please see our evaluation handout to assist you in identifying which evaluation best meets your needs.

Evaluation Conference: An evaluation conference is included with our comprehensive, focused and specialty evaluations. Approximately two to four weeks after the evaluation is completed, the evaluating therapist will meet with you to discuss the results. At this time you will receive a report, which may recommend intervention and/or make appropriate referrals to other professionals. This report will also include recommendations and suggestions for improving your child's performance at home and at school. Suggestions for home and work environments are provided for adult clients.

Therapy: We offer both individual and group services in a comfortable and trusting environment that enables clients to function at their best. We are widely recognized for our caring, personal approach with our clients and with their families, who are an integral part of the process of establishing and monitoring intervention goals. Our therapists provide ample parent consultation time as part of each treatment session and work with parents and educators to incorporate therapeutic adaptations into all aspects of the client's life.

Our clinic is a model center for sensory integration. Designed for maximum therapeutic gains as well as for emotional and physical safety, our rooms are equipped with specialized ceiling suspension points and contain a wide variety of suspended equipment. Our therapeutic environment provides a range of opportunities for sensory input while promoting physical development, challenging motor planning, and encouraging social relationships.