Whole Child Occupational Therapy

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Hello, my name is Sarah Schoenbaum, and I’m an Occupational Therapist. My work supports your child’s mind, body and vital spirit as an integrated whole.

Initially, my work is to observe your child’s abilities to sense and interpret their surroundings, to move, to interact, and to connect with others. The therapeutic modalities in my toolbox can help provide a sense of safety and calm, improve mobility and restore natural nervous system functioning. With the gentle intervention that I provide, children progress and engage in healthy play and curiosity, become more connected to others, and develop intellectually, physically and socially.

P.S. I work with adults, too! See My Toolbox for my modalities

Read more about my background


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With Whole Child OT occupational therapy, most babies, toddlers and children will demonstate:

  • Enhanced coordination and motor skills

  • Improved emotional regulation

  • Better relational skills within the family and at school

  • Improved academic skills

  • Increased confidence and agency in the world

  • More creativity and curiosity

  • Improved capabilities for daily living tasks such as sleeping, eating, bathing, dressing, toileting


Occupational therapy can be very helpful for many conditions such as:

  • Attachment disorders related to adoption or trauma

  • Autism

  • Cerebral Palsy and Hypotonia

  • Neonatal abstinence syndrome

  • Pre and peri-natal issues

  • Sensory processing disorders

  • Motor delays

  • Trauma and/or emotional difficulties

  • Failure to thrive

  • Colic, reflux & teething

  • Chronic ear infections

  • Torticolis

  • Enuresis (Bedwetting)

  • Breastfeeding issues

  • Learning disabilities

  • Sleeping difficulties

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“My son completely turned around his behavior"

“I would just like to thank you for everything you did for my son. After he was diagnosed with Brachial plexus at birth, I felt so lost and scared. But from day one, you came to our home and offered so much peace, wisdom and comfort. Your level of knowledge with his condition was so refreshing! You helped him to get so much further than originally expected with OT and in such a short time. You will always be a special part of our journey. Thank you for all that you've done, and for being you!”

-Donna