About
Julie Seidens, MOT, OTR
Julie Seidens is the owner of JS Occupational Therapy. She provides treatment for fine motor & gross motor skills, feeding, self-help, social-emotional skills, sensory and reflex integration for children from birth - 18 years. She is experienced working with diagnosis of autism, ADHD, down syndrome, ARFID, and various developmental disorders and delays.
Julie uses a child-led, play based approach to provide engaging and individualized treatment sessions in the comfort and safety of the child's own home, childcare or ABA centers. Julie has training in neurodiversity affirming and trauma informed approaches, SOS Approach to Feeding, ARFID (Avoident/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), Ayer's Sensory Integration, and Interoception.
In 1997, after graduating from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development & Family Studies - Early Childhood Education, Julie began her professional career as a kindergarten teacher. After spending 10+ years in the classroom with a 7 year stint as a stay at home mom, Julie made a career change to occupational therapy. She graduated from Texas Woman's University - Dallas with a Master of Occupational Therapy in 2018. After passing her NBCOT board exam she started her OT career working with a large, local home health company in 2019. She formed JS Occupational Therapy in 2023.
Julie works with children and families in the Sachse, Wylie, Murphy and surrounding areas and can treat virtually in the states of Texas and Arkansas.
Empowering Children & Families through PLAY!
Services
JS Occupational Therapy provides play-based, child led OT services that are individually tailored for the family and child's needs to increase confidence & independence physically, emotionally, and socially.
Fine Motor Skills
OT helps little hands that have difficulty with writing, cutting, buttoning, object manipulation, self help skills, etc. Sessions focus on engaging children in various play activities that build strength, coordination, & dexterity.
Feeding Therapy
OT addresses feeding difficulties such as decreased strength, coordination, & sensory issues affecting appropriate intake of food and liquids. Julie has training in ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) & SOS Approach to Feeding.
Gross Motor Skills
OT incorporates activities such as running, jumping, climbing, and balancing through fun and engaging obstacle courses and games, to develop core strength, balance, and coordination of large muscle groups.
Reflex Integration
OT engages in play activities that address primitive reflex retention. These are automatic movements that "didn't go away" during a child's first year of life & may be impacting coordination, attention, social-emotional skills, etc
Sensory Integration
OT engages children in play while incorporating experiences through touch, sound, vision, taste, smell, & body movements to help children better process and respond to sensory input. These interventions ultimately improve social-emotional, concentration, coordination, and motor skills.
Self-Help Skills
OT addresses a child's difficulty with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living). These are also known as self help skills such as dressing, bathing, toothbrushing, toileting, and using utensils for eating.
Currently serving Sachse, Wylie, Murphy & surrounding areas
Virtually in Texas & Arkansas
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Therapy occurs in a familiar setting (home or daycare)
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Address daily rountine challenges specific to child/family
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Provide caregivers hands-on education & support
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Empowers caregivers to facilitate therapeutic activities outside of sessions
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Promotes greater generalization of skills into real-life situations
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Flexibility in scheduling
Why In-Home Services?
Get in Touch
For a complimenary phone or virtual consultation fill out form on our client portal by clicking the button below:
(682) 351-0444 • jseidens@jsoccupationaltherapy.net
FAQs
Do you take insurance?
I am currently a private-pay, out-of-network provider, but am in the process of qualifying as an in-network provider with several insurance companies. While I don't accept insurance at this time, your insurance plan may have out-of-network benefits, which means they will reimburse you for a portion of our session cost. I have partnered with Thrizer to handle the out-of-network process automatically for you. With Thrizer, you will only have to pay a copay for our sessions post-deductible, instead of paying my full fee and waiting for reimbursements. This typically allows clients to save upfront on our sessions. During our intake process, I can help you verify if you have out-of-network benefits and how much your copay would be.
For more information on using Thrizer please click the link below:
How long are sessions?
Each session is tailored to the child and family's individual needs. Most sessions are either 45 minutes or 1 hour and includes 5-10 minutes of parent consulatation to explain home exercise programs, how to implement skills outside sessions, and address any current questions or concerns.
What is your treatment approach?
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I use a child lead, play-based approach to therapy. I've had training in neurodiversity afirming, trauma informed, and Ayer's Sensory Integration approaches and base our sessions on the current needs of the child as well as our predetermined goals. In other words, I strive to meet the child where they are that day to create a safe and affirming environment conducive to learning.
How much are OT services?
Initial Evaluation - $250
45 minute sessions - $100
60 minute sessions - $150
6 month re-evaluation - $200
30 minute parent coaching session (phone or virtual) - $60
What types of payments do you accept?
All payments will go through the client portal which accepts credit, debit, and HSA/FSA cards.
If you are using your out of network benefits you can either pay throught the Thrizer platform to reduce the amount of upfront cost and the need to turn in a super bill.
Where are you located?
I currently treat patients in-home, at daycares, or ABA centers in the Sachse, Wylie, Murphy areas.
I can treat virtually within the state of Texas and Arkansas!