Pediatric Occupational Therapy in Scotts Valley, CA
In-Home Pediatric OT for Scotts Valley and SVUSD Families
TheraPeeps delivers pediatric occupational therapy directly to Scotts Valley homes and schools, serving students across Scotts Valley Unified — from Vine Hill Elementary and Brook Knoll Elementary through Scotts Valley Middle and High School. Our mobile model removes the biggest barrier for mountain families: we come to you, so therapy happens where daily routines, sensory challenges, and skill gaps actually appear.
Scotts Valley families are often balancing packed schedules and a limited menu of specialized services close to home. We solve that. We also serve nearby Santa Cruz and Los Gatos, and our therapists are familiar with the specific demands of this growing mountain community.
OT Services Delivered to Scotts Valley Homes and Schools
We offer the full range of pediatric OT services to Scotts Valley families, delivered in your home, your child’s school, or any natural environment that best supports their learning. Therapy inside real routines means skills transfer immediately — no clinic-to-home generalization gap.
Our therapists are familiar with Scotts Valley Unified and coordinate with school teams at Vine Hill, Brook Knoll, SVMS, and SVHS to ensure consistent support across all settings.
- Sensory Processing and Sensory Integration (SIPT and STAR certified)
- Emotional and Self-Regulation Therapy
- Fine Motor and Handwriting Skills
- Feeding Therapy (SOS Approach certified)
- DIR/Floortime Intervention
- Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
- Autism Support (Board Certified in Autism)
- Nature-Based Therapeutic Groups
- Developmental Skill Building and School Readiness
- Comprehensive Evaluations
What We Evaluate and Address in Scotts Valley Children
TheraPeeps works with children across a wide range of developmental and sensory profiles. No formal diagnosis is required to begin. Scotts Valley families frequently come to us with concerns about attention, emotional regulation, mealtime struggles, and handwriting — without any label. We assess thoroughly and build a plan from there.
In Scotts Valley, we commonly support children navigating:
- Sensory Processing Disorder and sensory sensitivities
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- ADHD and attention and impulse regulation
- Anxiety presenting as rigidity, avoidance, or emotional overwhelm
- Developmental delays (fine motor, gross motor, adaptive)
- Dyspraxia and motor planning challenges
- Feeding difficulties and food selectivity
- Handwriting and pencil-skill delays
- Difficulty with transitions and flexible thinking
- Hypotonia (low muscle tone) affecting school and play
What Sets TheraPeeps Apart for Scotts Valley Families
We come to you — whether your home is in a newer development near Scotts Valley Drive or tucked into the hills above town, our therapists travel directly to your door so your child receives expert care in the environment where daily skills need to work.
Our clinical credentials are specialized and hard to find. SIPT and STAR certification for sensory integration, SOS Approach training for feeding, Board Certification in Autism, DIR/Floortime expertise, and Safe and Sound Protocol — these are advanced post-graduate credentials rarely accessible this close to home for Santa Cruz Mountains families.
Our approach is neuro-affirming and developmental. We draw from DIR/Floortime, sensory integration science, and relationship-based OT frameworks — designed to understand why a child is struggling, not simply to shape behavior. In a community where academics and extracurriculars run full, our sessions prioritize nervous system support and sustainable self-regulation. We are not an ABA practice.
We understand the Scotts Valley Unified school context. Our therapists coordinate with IEP and 504 teams at SVUSD schools to ensure consistent support across home and school settings.
Private-Pay Pricing and OON Reimbursement in Scotts Valley
TheraPeeps is a private-pay practice. We provide detailed superbills after each session that you can submit to your insurance carrier for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Many Scotts Valley families carry PPO plans with meaningful out-of-network OT benefits — call member services on your card and ask specifically about out-of-network occupational therapy coverage for pediatric diagnoses.
If your employer offers an HSA or FSA, occupational therapy is typically a qualified medical expense and can be paid using pre-tax dollars.
Please contact us at (650) 204-0677 to ask about current session rates and evaluation fees. We are happy to walk you through the superbill process and help you understand what questions to ask your insurer before your first appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. TheraPeeps serves families throughout Scotts Valley, providing pediatric occupational therapy in homes and schools. Our therapists travel directly to your location so therapy happens where your child’s daily routines — and challenges — actually occur. We serve families across all Scotts Valley neighborhoods and coordinate with Scotts Valley Unified schools when appropriate.
No diagnosis is required to begin. Many Scotts Valley families come to us with concerns about sensory sensitivities, attention, handwriting, or emotional regulation — without any formal label. We complete our own comprehensive evaluation and build a care plan based on your child’s individual profile. If something feels off, you don’t need a referral to call us.
We work with children from infancy through adolescence. Whether your child is a toddler showing early sensory sensitivities, an elementary student at Vine Hill or Brook Knoll struggling with handwriting or self-regulation, or a teenager at Scotts Valley High navigating executive function challenges, our team has the training to help. Earlier intervention consistently produces faster, more durable outcomes.
School-based OT through Scotts Valley Unified is designed specifically to support educational access and is limited to the school setting. TheraPeeps provides private, in-home OT that addresses your child’s full daily functioning — home routines, feeding, self-care, emotional regulation, and play. Sessions happen in your Scotts Valley home, so the skills we build transfer directly into the environment where your child actually needs them. We can also coordinate with school teams when appropriate.
For many children with sensory or emotional regulation challenges, yes — significantly. When therapy happens where the challenges occur, your therapist can observe actual triggers, lighting, routines, and sensory inputs in your child’s real environment. We adjust the space directly and coach you as a parent in real time. Skills learned in a neutral clinic setting often don’t generalize as readily as skills practiced where they actually need to work.
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