School-Based Occupational Therapy in West LA
On-site classroom support for the place your child spends most of their day.
How we work with you
School is where children practice independence - and where many of the challenges that bring families to OT show up most loudly. OT by the Sea provides on-site school-based occupational therapy across West LA, partnering with private schools, charter schools, and learning centers throughout Santa Monica, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Mar Vista, Venice, Culver City, and Pacific Palisades.
Our school-based therapists embed inside the classroom rather than pulling students out for clinical sessions whenever possible. We observe how your child experiences the cafeteria, the carpet, the chair, the pencil, lunchtime and outdoor play, the unstructured five minutes between subjects - and we coach teachers and aides on adjustments that ripple through the entire day.
We offer direct therapy, school-wide screenings and observations, educator trainings, and consultations on environmental modifications. Our close collaboration ensures each child's goals are meaningful and progress is measurable.
If your school does not currently have an OT on staff, or if your family is supplementing district services with private support, we would love to be part of your child's village.
Conditions and concerns we support
Every plan is built around the person in front of us. The list below is a starting point - if you do not see your situation, please reach out.
- Handwriting legibility, speed, and endurance
- Classroom attention, focus, and self-regulation
- Sensory needs that interfere with sitting, listening, or transitions
- Executive function: planning, organizing, starting and finishing tasks
- Fine motor skills for scissors, keyboarding, and art
- Visual motor and visual perceptual skills underlying reading and math
- Social participation and navigating unstructured time
- Transitions to middle school, high school, and post-secondary settings
This service is a good fit if...
- Schools seeking a trusted concierge OT partner for their student community
- Families whose child is struggling in the classroom despite a strong home setup
- Students with IEPs or 504 plans needing supplemental private OT
- Teachers and administrators wanting in-service training on sensory and motor topics
- Parents weighing whether to add school-based therapy on top of home-based sessions
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Free 20-minute consultations for new families across West Los Angeles.