Pediatric Occupational Therapy in Lakeland, FL
Therapy for your child that is rooted in nature, designed for growth, and delivered with intention.
Kids Love the Adventure. Parents Love the Progress.
Around here, therapy doesn’t feel like therapy — it feels like play, connection, and a personalized adventure.
With Treeline, you get an intentionally small therapy practice where your therapist truly knows your child and family. Interventions and recommendations are driven by best practice and research, not the insurance system.
Our nature-connected approach for occupational therapy offers a mix of safety, adventure, and challenge. Whether we’re building motor skills, supporting regulation, or addressing sensory processing, every session blends movement, exploration, and play.
More than skill development alone, we want kids to leave feeling successful, happy, and fulfilled.
You are in the right place if…
You want a therapist who partners closely with parents.
Your child needs support with sensory processing, motor skills, or self-regulation.
Your family values nature, play, and flexible, child-centered therapy.
You want a therapist who understands and supports your homeschool journey.
Our Sensory-Rich, Nature-Connected Environment
Learning is most effective when kids feel safe, curious, and engaged. Whether finding a soothing corner inside or exploring the backyard outdoor space, Treeline offers children opportunities to play and explore in ways that feel just right for them.
Here’s how our space supports your child’s growth:
- Natural light, sensory play, and welcoming spaces support sensory regulation.
- Outdoor play zones encourage movement, strength, and confidence.
- Loose parts and messy play invite full-body experiences indoors and outdoors.
- The ability to transition from indoors to outdoors allows us to adjust in real-time to your child’s needs.
- By following your child’s interests, sessions stay engaging and joyful.
- The small, home-like setting helps kids who get overwhelmed in busy clinics.
The Treeline Approach to Occupational Therapy | Lakeland, FL
Treeline strives to be a neurodiversity-affirming practice. We are always reflecting and learning to better serve our people better. Because we believe being neurodivergent is a part of a person’s identity, you’ll notice us using identity-affirming language (i.e. autistic child) and not person-first language (child with autism).
To set up children for success in our sessions, our therapists offer cues of safety, sensory supports, and relationship-based interventions. We are not a practice that subscribes to compliance-based ABA principles and strategies.
We offer play-based therapy that builds on your child’s strengths and unique interests.
Treeline values strong parent partnerships through regular communication and therapy goals co-written with you. Parents are expected to be active partners in the therapy process.
We say yes to the mess — every time. Whether it’s splashing in puddles, playing in the mud or dirt, or exploring sensory materials, we embrace the value of whole-body, hands-on experiences. So don’t be surprised if your child leaves with more dirt, sweat, and big smiles than they arrived with.
Treeline embraces all kinds of weather. At our indoor-outdoor clinic, sessions may happen outside in the sun, rain, or breeze — or we might choose to meet or move indoors as needed to support safety, regulation, or interests.
What parents say about OT and Treeline…
“My son needed to continue with OT, but traditional clinic-based OT services were not a good fit for him anymore. He needed more time doing tasks that were relevant to daily life. I also wanted him to enjoy it more. In an outdoor setting, his anxiety levels are lower and he doesn’t get as frustrated as easily as he did in a clinic setting.”
“The occupational therapists here are incredibly validating and gracious, especially with the parent. They have worked with me multiple times when something has come up or I have a concern. This is a “whole child” oriented program, the OTs genuinely care for the children that visit here and want to see them grow. I think you would be hard pressed to find a better program in Central Florida. I absolutely adore Treeline Enrichment and would recommend it to anyone.”
“My seven-year-old son has been LOVING the Occupational Therapy nature PLAY group at Treeline Enrichment! Ms. Angela has been amazing and has helped reach my son through play. He is still has absolutely NO idea this is therapy! However this has been a year of tremendous growth in a child with significant developmental delays and has had traditional therapy in the past. His love for nature and outdoor play has blossomed tremendously the last few months! Thanks to this “Play” group it is his time to SHINE!”
What to Expect with Occupational Therapy at Treeline
Therapy Sessions – Playful, personalized interventions to support your child’s unique needs and guide them towards their goals. Whether you observe or take part,we welcome parents to be active participants in sessions. Aligning with a homeschooling perspective, our therapy sessions promote skills like flexibility, curiosity, and problem-solving.
Parent Meetings –Ongoing communication ties our work to better outcomes at home. However, it’s hard to have meaningful conversations at the end of a session — especially when time is tight and your child is listening. That’s why we prioritize parent meetings as the dedicated time to talk through challenges, answer your questions, and collaborate to develop solutions. We also use parent meetings to collaborate with teachers, relatives, or other professionals involved in your child’s care
Home Programs – While therapy sessions can feel magical, real progress takes time, intention, and support beyond the session itself. That’s why we work with families to develop realistic and personalized strategies for carryover at home — when it aligns with your goals and capacity.
Intervention Approaches – Our therapists reference a range of approaches, theories, and research to guide interventions and recommendations. These include (but are not limited to): Sensory Integration Theory, DIR Floortime, Powerfully You Self-Regulation, The Interoception Curriculum, SOS Approach to Feeding, Integrated Listening Focus System, the Safe and Sound Protocol, Handwriting Without Tears, the Eco-Sensory Therapy approach, and the Zones of Regulation.
Let’s partner together in support of your child’s growth and well-being.
How to Get Started with Occupational Therapy
1. Fill out a quick interest form + schedule an informational call to ensure Treeline is a good match for your family.
2. Complete an OT Evaluation, which includes a parent interview, questionnaires, in-person evaluation session, and a follow up parent meeting.
3. Attend regularly scheduled occupational therapy sessions. Individual sessions include regular parent meetings.
Note: In the state of Florida, an OT evaluation is required prior to initiating OT services, and a re-evaluation is due at a minimum every 12 months. If you have a current occupational therapy evaluation that was completed within the last 6 months from a Florida OT, we can transfer your Plan of Care to Treeline. That transfer fee is $150 and includes a 30-minute parent meeting, detailed review of paperwork, and the development of an updated plan of care.
OT Evaluation: Let’s Understand and Plan
A Treeline OT evaluation lays the foundation for effective, individualized therapy. We go far beyond a quick 60-minute session. Our evaluations are designed to give a well-rounded understanding of your child — drawing from observation, standardized tools, and your input as a parent. The result is a comprehensive picture of your child’s strengths, challenges, and needs, along with customized recommendations.
Treeline occupational therapy evaluations include:
Review of Intake Paperwork & Previous Reports to understand your child’s background and unique story
Parent Interview to dive into your insights on the strengths, challenges, and concerns for your child
On-Site Evaluation Session to observe and assess your child’s skills, interests, and challenges so we can develop a therapy plan
Focused Time for your therapist to score, review, and interpret the assessment data
Parent Meeting to explain the evaluation scores, answer all of your questions, and ensure we are on the right path together
Parent Collaboration on Goal Development to make sure we target the areas that matter most to your family
Evaluation Report so you understand the findings, therapy plan and can share with other team members
Our Occupational Therapy Services & Rates
Treeline occupational therapy is a fee-for-service provider. We accept private pay, flexible spending accounts, and are a direct provider for the Family Empowerment Scholarship – (FES-UA or Unique Abilities). We do not work directly with your insurance company. We will provide a paid-in-full superbill upon request for you to seek out-of-network insurance reimbursement. Good Faith Estimates are available upon request and will be provided to all clients prior to their first session.
Individual OT Services
Includes:
1-Hour Therapy Sessions
Regular Parent Meetings
Home Program Support
Rate: $145 per session
Small Group OT Services
Includes:
2 Hour Group Session
Extra Small Group Size
Follow-up Communication
Rate: $140 per session
Standard Evaluation
Includes:
Review of Intake
Online Questionnaires
Parent Interview
90-Minute Session
Follow-up Parent Meeting
Evaluation Report
Rate: $500
If you’re looking for pediatric occupational therapy in Lakeland, FL that honors your child’s individuality and growth, we’d love to support your family.
Conveniently located for families across Central Florida including the Tampa Bay, Brandon, and Lakeland areas
Frequently Asked Questions
The FES-PEP (Personalized Education Program) scholarship is designed to support the educational needs of students who are not enrolled full-time in public or private school, with eligible uses including instructional materials, part-time tuition, private tutoring, assessments, and other parent-directed educational expenses. While occupational therapy is mentioned in some materials, therapy services are not an intended or accessible use of PEP funds unless provided by a DOE-approved provider visible in the PEP EMA system, which typically excludes healthcare-based providers like licensed occupational therapists.
If your child needs occupational therapy services, we encourage you to explore the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA). This program was specifically designed to support therapy and related services for students with disabilities and is accepted at our practice.
To learn more about the FES-UA scholarship, visit:
https://www.stepupforstudents.org/scholarships/unique-abilities