Frequently Asked Questions
What is occupational therapy?
Occupational therapy (OT) is a profession which can work with individuals across the lifespan addressing their goals in achieving their preferred activities, known as occupations. It can include daily self care, household tasks, health management, rest and sleep, education, work, play and leisure or social participation.
What do you need to get started?
For traditional OT services (OT, home assessment, etc.) we will need a signed referral from a physician for "OT to Evaluate and Treat." If you provide a physicians contact information I can coordinate with them for the referral, please understand this can take various lengths of time to complete based on the office. We will use your basic demographic and contact information to create a patient account and allow you to securely upload private information in the portal such as insurance cards with a HIPAA compliant platform. An order is not required for craniosacral fascial therapy in all cases, please reach out as needed for more information.
What to expect with a home modification assessment?
It will last approximately 45-75 minutes depending on the extent of your needs and the size of the home. It will start with a conversational interview and assessment and then a client led tour of the home to observe concerns within the home. It will include a written report and follow up. During the course of the assessment pictures may be taken of some areas of the home to help with creating a report and recommendations.
What is the financial investment?
For Occupational Therapy Services: I am only an approved provider for Medicare. If you are in need of a home safety and accessibility evaluation due to a medical condition and have a referral from your doctor, this can be billed under your health insurance. If you are wanting to plan ahead for aging in place, or have another reason for wanting a home safety and accessibility evaluation the service will not be covered by insurance. The assessment typically lasts 60-90 minutes in your home and includes a detailed report and follow up meeting, assessments and follow ups.
For all other services - Wellness Sessions/Clarity Consults/Teletherapy/Craniosacral Fascial Therapy: sessions are billed at a flat per hour rate.
What forms of payment do you accept?
I currently accept, cash, check, Venmo and card payments (debit/credit/HSA/FSA). I currently do not charge a processing fee for card payments but will be charging a card processing fee beginning August 1, 2026. All payments are due at the time of service. I use a HIPAA compliant program called Ivy for card payments.
What to expect with the LSVT Big program?
The program was originally created for those with Parkinson's. It is an intensive program, including daily exercises and activities to be performed twice a day. As your occupational therapist, you will be scheduled 4x week for 4 weeks for a total of 16 sessions together. Each OT session will count as one of the daily exercise rounds. It is a very exhausting program and requires dedication and consistency for optimal results.
What is craniosacral fascial therapy (CFT)?
Please refer to my CFT page for more information and a direct link to the Gillespie website for more information and testimonials on the modality.
What to expect with a CFT session?
The session will be conducted fully clothed on a massage table. There may be times you are lying on your back, sitting on the edge or lying on your side. It is a gentle modality but your body may "unwind" as tension is released and move so it is recommended to wear comfortable, loose clothes you might wear when stretching or working out.
What is your travel radius?
All travel is calculated from Wellness Worx in Flowery Branch, GA. Pricing includes travel up to 15 minutes one way. In-home sessions are dependent upon schedule availability. Only CFT sessions take place at Wellness Worx. Occupational therapy sessions can occur in your home or virtually. Once a month I travel to Blairsville, GA to work with clients providing CFT services.
Who do you work with?
Individuals looking to age in place and their families and caregivers
Caregivers feeling lost or burned out as a caregiver and needing more support
Individuals wanting to modify and support their health to feel their best
Individuals of all ages (infant to adult) who experience fascial strain (or any condition listed on the CFT page associated with fascial strain), tension or physical trauma
Children and infants with tethered oral tissues (tongue, lip, and/or buccal ties) - both pre & post release for bodywork!
Infants and children struggling with milestones, fine motor skills, primitive reflexes and more!
If none of these describe you but you have questions or think I can help, please reach out via my contact page to discuss your needs and goals and the possibility of working together!