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Occupational Therapy
Confidence, coordination, and independence—built one skill at a time.
Occupational therapy helps children participate more fully in the routines and activities that make up daily life—at home, at school, and out in the world.
At Bumblebee, our OTs take a strengths-based, play-centered approach to support sensory processing, motor development, and functional skills in ways that feel engaging, attainable, and empowering for kids.
We meet children where they are and build the foundations they need to feel more comfortable, coordinated, and confident in their everyday experiences.
What We Work On
Signs your child may benefit from occupational therapy
Difficulty with daily routines (brushing teeth, dressing, using utensils)
Delays in fine motor skills (writing, buttoning, cutting, grasping)
Challenges with sensory processing or sensory regulation
Difficulty transitioning between activities or maintaining attention
Frequent tripping, clumsiness, or challenges with balance
Limited engagement in play, especially pretend or constructive play
Trouble planning, sequencing, or completing tasks
Delays in meeting developmental milestones
We support children with
Sensory processing differences
Fine and gross motor delays
Coordination and balance challenges
Executive functioning needs
Regulation and attention support (within sensory-motor scope)
Developmental and neurodivergent profiles
Delays related to prematurity, injury, or developmental conditions
Our Approach
Occupational Therapy at Bumblebee is never a one-size-fits-all experience.
Our therapists start by observing your child’s movements, sensory responses, and routines to understand what supports their functional participation. From there, we create customized therapy plans that use play, movement, and hands-on practice to build skills in meaningful ways.
A session might look like practicing dressing skills through a silly sock game, developing fine motor strength with tweezers and craft activities, or building sensory regulation through climbing, swinging, or deep pressure activities.
And because your child may also be working on communication or motor goals in other disciplines, we collaborate daily with SLPs and PTs so progress is cohesive and connected.
Tools and frameworks we draw from:
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Reflex integration work
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Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI)
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Handwriting Without Tears
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Sensory integration approaches
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Child-led play and floor-based activities
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Kinesiotaping
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E-stim (when appropriate)
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Social Thinking strategies (within OT scope)
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Visual supports and structured routines
What To Expect
Begin with a personalized evaluation
Individualized, playbased sessions, sensory and motor strategies tailored to your child
Practical tools and ideas for home and school
Clear goals tied to functional daily life skills
Keep you informed with frequent updates, strategies, and clear next steps
Meet Our OT Team
Downloadable Resources
Essential Documents and Guides for Parents
Here you can find all the important documents you may need during your child’s journey at Bumblebee
What Families Are Saying
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The team at Bumblebee Pediatric Therapy is great
Bumblebee is great. We use them for OT and speech for our toddler and are very pleased with her progress. They use a multi-disciplinary approach to make her hard work fun and effective.
- laura
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Bumblebee is a phenomenal practice
We leveraged their expertise for occupational therapy for our son, and they addressed and resolved all desired outcomes even faster and more effectively than anticipated. They ensured our son felt comfortable with the goals and the pace, which resulted in a strong collaborative approach and an empowered, successful child.
- Tricia
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Five stars is not enough for this place
Always going above and beyond. In constant communication with you to understand goals and progress. And your kids biggest cheerleaders! My kids exploded in growth under their care and I really cannot recommend them enough. They are so respectful of your investment and resources. They have clear goals and measurements for treatment course.
- Alanna
4315 50th St NW LL2,
Washington, DC 20016