OT Skills 4 Life

About OT Skills 4 Life

OT Skills 4 Life is a pediatric occupational therapy practice in Greenvale, New York, located at 1 Plaza Road, Suite 107. The practice focuses on helping children with special needs build greater independence across everyday routines, school tasks, social participation, and play. Its services address sensory integration, fine motor development, visual perception, handwriting and keyboarding, executive function, and functional life skills. Group sessions are also offered to support social skills, group play, sensory regulation, and handwriting. The website explains that sessions are designed to target occupational therapy needs through carefully chosen activities and role-play experiences, with the goal of improving practical skills in a way that is engaging for children.

The practice is led by Debbie Wanderman, MA, OTR/L, an occupational therapist with more than 40 years of experience. She earned her master’s degree in occupational therapy from New York University and also holds an undergraduate degree in special education. Her background includes school-based services, preschool settings, home and center-based care, sensory integration clinics, and adult skilled nursing and health-related facilities. According to the site, she has worked with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Sensory Processing Disorders, and other health impairments. OT Skills 4 Life emphasizes individualized care by starting with an evaluation before developing a treatment plan. The website also highlights the importance of carryover outside therapy sessions, noting that communication with caregivers and academic team members is part of the process so strategies can be supported across environments. The facility itself has been set up with different spaces to help children adapt to their surroundings while building functional skills.

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