Sunshine Kids Therapy offers nature-based occupational therapy services to help your child build independence, connection, and confidence in the Big Bend Region

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Sunshine Kids Therapy works with
children age birth-18 years old

Does your child struggle with...

Anger

Emotional Outbursts?

Coordination

Incoordination?

Distraction

Inattention/
Distractability?

Handwriting

Poor Handwriting?

Picky Eating

Picky Eating?

Problem Solving

Problem Solving?

Sensory Processing

Sensory Processing?

Teamwork

Teamwork?

Sunshine Kids Therapy can help!

Common Diagnoses We See At Sunshine Kids Therapy Include:

  • Leaf bullet Autism
  • Leaf bullet ADHD
  • Leaf bullet Learning Disabilities
  • Leaf bullet Anxiety
  • Leaf bullet Hypotonia/hypertonia
  • Leaf bullet Cerebral Palsy
  • Leaf bullet Sensory Processing Disorder

Please note: your child does not require a diagnosis to receive therapy at Sunshine Kids Therapy

Contact Sunshine Kids Therapy to schedule your child's comprehensive occupational therapy evaluation today!

Our Services

Individual and group occupational therapy in nature for children in the Big Bend Region

What is Occupational Therapy?

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Occupational therapy uses everyday activities to improve people's ability to navigate the world. Occupational therapy can help your child develop their cognitive skills, motor skills, play skills, social skills, and more!

What is Nature-Based Therapy?

Nature

Nature-based therapy uses the outdoors as a tool to improve your child's functioning and wellbeing. Children commonly thrive in nature-based therapy due to the organic environment free of bright lights and artificial noise.

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How Do I Know If My Child Needs
Individual Or Group Occupational Therapy?

Individual or group therapy placement will be determined at evaluation using a collaborative approach between your family, your child, and your occupational therapist.

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Individual Therapy

Individual Therapy

At Sunshine Kids Therapy, individual therapy sessions are 60-minute, one-on-one sessions with your child and an occupational therapist to work on your child's individual goals.

Individual Therapy Is Great For:

  • Leaf bullet Children who need individualized therapy sessions curated to their specific goals
  • Leaf bullet Children who need focused, one-on-one attention from an occupational therapist
  • Leaf bullet Children who need help improving self-regulation and emotional control before joining a group
  • Leaf bullet Families who want one-on-one support to work on their child's specific goals
Group Therapy

Group Therapy

At Sunshine Kids Therapy, group therapy sessions are 90-minute sessions with your child, an occupational therapist, a group assistant, and similar-age peers to help your child create friendships, build social skills, resolve conflict, improve critical thinking, and more!

Group Therapy Is Great For:

  • Leaf bullet Children who struggle with teamwork, sportsmanship, and making friends
  • Leaf bullet Children who struggle to manage conflict, particularly with other children
  • Leaf bullet Children who struggle to play with other children, especially sharing and turn taking
  • Leaf bullet Children who struggle with impulse control and attention to task

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:

Please note: there are specific safety precautions for children to participate in group therapy.

In group therapy, children do not receive one-on-one services. The group ratio at Sunshine Kids Therapy is typically 1 adult per 2 children. This means that your child must have basic safety awareness to be in a nature setting outdoors with an adult nearby, but NOT always within arm's reach.

Group Safety Expectations:

  • Leaf bullet Stay within 10-20 feet of the group (no wandering, eloping, or running away)
  • Leaf bullet Follow 1-2 step verbal or visual directions
  • Leaf bullet Use a safe body/hands when frustrated (no hitting, kicking, biting, spitting, or grabbing)
  • Leaf bullet Communicate basic needs when asked (for example: needing to use the bathroom, feeling hot/cold, or hurt)

Get In Touch

We'd Love to Hear From You

Contact Information

Email: sunshinepedstherapy@gmail.com

Phone: (772) 494-3652

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Meet the Team

Our Sunshine Occupational Therapists

Daniella Itzhak

Daniella Itzhak, MS ECE, MSOT, OTR/L

Daniella is the owner and occupational therapist at Sunshine Kids Therapy. She earned her bachelor's and master's degree in early childhood education at Florida State University before earning her master's degree in occupational therapy from Florida A&M University. She is trained in Beckman's Oral Motor Assessment & Intervention for children with oral motor and feeding challenges. She has worked extensively with children with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD to develop functional skills. She is dedicated to finding what works best to help your child live their happiest life!

What to Expect

Your Journey at Sunshine Kids Therapy

Journey path

Tree Individual Therapy Tree

Step 1: Comprehensive Evaluation

Step 2: Collaborative Goal Setting

Step 3: Individual Therapy Sessions

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Step 1: Comprehensive Evaluation

Step 2: Goal Setting & Group Placement

Step 3: Group Therapy Sessions

What Happens During a Comprehensive Evaluation Appointment?

Leaf bullet Your occupational therapist will ask you questions about your child, observe your child during play, and complete a standardized assessment with your child to see what tasks they are struggling with.

Leaf bullet After your child finishes the standardized assessment, your occupational therapist will work with your family to create specific goals that will help your child grow and learn.

Leaf bullet This appointment takes between 60-90 minutes.

Leaf bullet Once we part ways, your occupational therapist will write a report including observations, standardized assessment results, and therapy goals. Your family will have access to this report within 48 hours of your comprehensive evaluation appointment.

Leaf bullet The occupational therapy evaluation process is the same for both individual and group therapy services. At Sunshine Kids Therapy, we want to get to know your child and your family before we start our therapy journey together!

How Does My Child Start Therapy After Their Evaluation?

Sunshine Kids Therapy enrollment opens for both individual and group occupational therapy 5 times per year. Your child can be evaluated at any point in the year. After evaluation, your child will begin therapy at the closest program start date.

For example: if your child is evaluated in February, they will start therapy in mid-March for the spring program. We offer:

Snowflake Winter Programs: January through mid-March
Flowers Spring Programs: mid-March through May
Sun Summer Camps: June through July
Fall leaves Fall Programs: August through mid-October
Gingerbread Holiday Programs: November through December

Tuition and Rates

Individual and group occupational therapy tuition and rates at Sunshine Kids Therapy

Individual Therapy Rates

Leaf Comprehensive Evaluation
$150 per evaluation
Evaluations completed once per year Leaf

Snowflake Winter Rates:
$125 per week
10 week program
January through mid-March Snowflake

Flowers Spring Rates:
$125 per week
10 week program
mid-March through May Flowers

Sun Summer Rates:
$125 per week
8 week program
June through July Sun

Fall leaves Fall Rates:
$125 per week
10 week program
August through mid-October Fall leaves

Gingerbread Holiday Rates:
$125 per week
6 week program
November through December Gingerbread

Group Therapy Tuition

Leaf Comprehensive Evaluation
$150 per evaluation
Evaluations completed once per year Leaf

Snowflake Winter Tuition:
$100 per week
10 week program
January through mid-March Snowflake

Flowers Spring Tuition:
$100 per week
10 week program
mid-March through May Flowers

Sun Summer Camp Tuition:
$400 per week
1 week camps, 9-4 p.m.
June through July Sun

Fall leaves Fall Tuition:
$100 per week
10 week program
August through mid-October Fall leaves

Gingerbread Holiday Tuition:
$100 per week
6 week program
November through December Gingerbread

  • Leaf bullet Both individual and group therapy are billed weekly at Sunshine Kids Therapy.
  • Leaf bullet Specific payment policies will be confirmed with your family after your child's comprehensive evaluation.
  • Leaf bullet Sunshine Kids Therapy currently accepts private pay and the Step Up for Students scholarship for both individual and group therapy programs to best serve your family and your child.
Scholarships Accepted Here