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EXPLORE Pediatric Therapy

Occupational Therapy

in Pembroke

, Massachusetts

Therapist Category: Occupational Therapy

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About EXPLORE Pediatric Therapy

EXPLORE Pediatric Therapy is a nature-based pediatric occupational therapy practice serving families across the South Shore of Massachusetts. The practice offers outdoor, play-focused services for children from infancy through the elementary years (programs vary by age). EXPLORE supports children who are experiencing social, emotional, motor, or sensory challenges and aims to build confidence, independence, and enjoyment in everyday life. Sessions are led by nationally board-certified occupational therapists, and the practice emphasizes working within real-world environments, often outdoors, to encourage carryover of skills beyond sessions. Families are also supported with strategies and education to use at home as part of a broader, family-centered approach.

Programs and services include after-school OT groups, Forest Adventure Groups, and Kindergarten Readiness Groups, plus summer enrichment camps and a Home Program Package for families seeking structured OT guidance without weekly in-person sessions. The Home Program Package includes virtual parent coaching, a customized monthly home program with play-based therapeutic activities, and periodic reassessments. EXPLORE also offers occupational therapy evaluations that include in-home visits, a written report, a consultation, and home-program ideas, as well as a primitive reflex evaluation option. The team includes founder Kimberly DeLaura, MS, OTR/L, Cara Smith (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant), and additional pediatric specialists. EXPLORE can be contacted by phone or email, and it provides online links to start the inquiry and registration process for services.

Conditions Treated, Specialties & Treatment Types

Who they treat:

General Family Infants Pediatric

Conditions Treated:

Developmental Delays Emotional Regulation Difficulties Handwriting Difficulties School Readiness Challenges Sensory Processing Disorders

Clinical Focuses:

Emotional Regulation Support Home-Based / Mobile Occupational Therapy Pediatric Development School-Based Participation Sensory Integration and Modulation

Treatment Types:

Emotional Regulation Therapy Gross Motor Skill Training Handwriting Intervention Home-Based OT Intervention Play-Based Therapy School-Based Interventions Sensory Integration Therapy

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Contact Details & Directions

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+1 732-778-1641

33 Center Hill Rd, Pembroke, MA 02359

Open Hours

Monday: 09:00 – 17:30

Tuesday: 09:00 – 17:30

Wednesday: 09:00 – 17:30

Thursday: 09:00 – 17:30

Friday: 09:00 – 17:30

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

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Accessibility & Features:

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Frequently Asked Questions

EXPLORE describes pediatric occupational therapy as supporting what occupies a child’s day and helping remove barriers that interfere with participation. Examples include self-care routines, play, social interactions, following routines, self-regulation, attention, sensory processing, and participation in school and family life.

EXPLORE notes it may be time to consider OT when a child’s daily struggles are creating a meaningful negative impact on the child and family at home, at school, or in other settings. The practice also offers a free 15-minute discovery call for families who want to talk through concerns.

EXPLORE states it is a fee-for-service provider and does not bill insurance. If requested, the practice can provide a superbill for families to submit for out-of-network reimbursement. Because services are private pay, a healthcare referral is not required to participate.

EXPLORE explains that nature-based OT is still an occupational therapy service that follows the therapy process, including an OT evaluation, collaborative goal setting, and individualized treatment planning. The difference is that treatment occurs outdoors, using nature as part of the therapeutic environment, with documentation and progress reporting as part of care.

The OT evaluation includes a formal evaluation with two 60-minute in-home visits, a written evaluation report, and a 60-minute phone or Zoom consultation. The evaluation also includes home-program ideas to address the areas of concern identified.

EXPLORE provides online links to start the inquiry and registration process and also invites families to contact the practice directly by phone or email. For summer enrichment camp, the website notes that after the registration form is received, a team member will confirm by email within 48 hours, and registration requires a non-refundable 50% deposit with the remaining balance due 8 weeks before camp begins.

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