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At Charleston OT/ST, we help clients reach their potential through holistic, evidence-based therapy—using reflex integration, airway-focused, and neuroplasticity approaches to create lasting change, support families, and strengthen our community.

09/22/2025

✨Meet Our Team✨

Hi, I’m JilliAnne, OTD, OTR/L, and I am a pediatric occupational therapist who has been with Charleston OT since 2024. I'm a native Charlestonian and went to College of Charleston for undergrad, go cougars! I am passionate about helping kids build the skills they need to thrive in their daily routines. I love all things sensory, working on active reflex integration, and fine motor! My goal is to make therapy fun, engaging, and empowering for every child and parent through the power of play. When I’m not in the clinic, you can find me trying (and failing) to teach myself how to skateboard and trying new restaurants around town!

09/18/2025

Building strong communication skills starts with asking and answering questions! In speech therapy, we love targeting “WH” questions—Who, What, When, Where, and Why.

Practicing these questions helps children:
-Improve comprehension
-Grow vocabulary
-Strengthen conversation skills
- Build confidence in sharing their ideas

From stories and games to real-life activities, we create fun opportunities for kids to practice asking and answering WH questions every day.

➡️ Try it at home: Read a short story or look at a picture together and ask, “Who is in the picture? What are they doing? Where are they?”

Little steps lead to BIG progress!

09/15/2025

Adult Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy isn’t just for kids—it plays a vital role in helping adults recover, manage pain, and regain independence in their daily lives.

Our adult OT services support individuals experiencing:
✅ Orthopedic injuries
✅ Arthritis
✅ Pain management needs
✅ Post-operative recovery
✅ Nervous system dysfunction
✅ Neck/jaw pain
✅ Stroke recovery
✅ Balance & fall prevention

Treatment may include:
✨ Manual/Myofascial therapy
✨ Therapeutic exercise
✨ Kinesiotaping
✨ Splinting

Whether you’re recovering from surgery, managing chronic pain, or working to restore mobility, OT helps you get back to doing what you love.

09/11/2025

Shout out 📢
These sweet twins came to Charleston OT only eating cheese slices and purées. Now, they’ve bravely expanded their menu to include pasta, French toast sticks, corn, pepperoni, rice cakes, and peanut butter & honey sandwiches!

We’re so proud of their growing confidence and love cheering them on every step of the way!

09/03/2025

Incorporating play with purpose!

Setting up and explaining a board game before playing is a great way to boost your child’s executive functioning skills like problem solving, organization, and flexible thinking.

To make it even more effective, try having your child play in a quadruped position (on hands and knees) while leaning on their arms. This weight-bearing posture engages their whole body—helping improve reflexes, body awareness, attention, and strength—all while having fun!

09/02/2025

✨ Meet Our Team✨

Hey y’all! My name is Marielle, COTA/L. I’ve been at Charleston OT since January of 2025. Aside from doing MNRI in my sessions, I love allowing my kids to express their creativity through crafts. I have enjoyed my time here diving into MNRI and learning its impact on development in both children and adults. Originally from Greenville, SC, I received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology at Lander University and then received my Associates in Applied Science in Occupational Therapy at Greenville Technical College. Outside of work, you can find me playing pickleball with my Fiancé, listening to live music, hanging out with my friends or traveling to Greenville to spend time with my niece and nephew.

08/29/2025

We hope your family enjoys the long weekend! Please reach out to your therapist if you have scheduling concerns related to Labor Day.

08/27/2025

✨ First Verbs to Model During Play ✨

Did you know one of the best ways to support your child’s language development is by modeling simple action words (verbs) while you play?

These early verbs help little ones build the foundation for sentences, social communication, and storytelling. Try adding them naturally during playtime — your child learns best when it feels fun! 🌈

Here are some powerful first verbs to start with:
👉 COME, SIT, FALL
👉 JUMP, WALK, RUN
👉 PUSH, STOP, WIPE, WASH
👉 GO, HELP, OPEN, GIVE, EAT

💚 At Charleston OT | ST, we love empowering families with simple strategies to make play more meaningful.

08/25/2025

🗣️ Helping your child grow their communication skills can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be complicated! One of our favorite tools in speech therapy is The Four S’s:

✨ Say Less – use short, simple language.
✨ Slow – slow down and emphasize important words.
✨ Stress – highlight language by speaking at a slower rate to support comprehension.
✨ Show – use objects, actions, and gestures to give extra meaning.

These strategies make language more accessible, reduce frustration, and give children more opportunities to connect and communicate with confidence. 💬💡

Whether you’re at home, in the classroom, or out in the community, try using the Four S’s and see how it supports your child’s understanding and expression.

08/18/2025

Noticing your school-aged kiddo having a tough time with handwriting? ✏️ These 9 fun activities can help strengthen fine motor skills to boost their control and endurance!

08/05/2025

🌟 Understanding Behavior Starts with Understanding the Brain 🧠✨

Ever wonder why your child just can’t seem to calm down or won’t listen when emotions run high?

It’s not defiance—it’s dysregulation.

When kids feel overwhelmed, they shift into their “downstairs brain”—the part responsible for survival, safety, and big reactions. They literally can’t access their upstairs brain, where problem-solving, reasoning, and planning live.

💡 Challenging behavior? Try this:
✔️ Get calm so they can get calm
✔️ Validate their feelings
✔️ Focus on connection, not correction

🔑 You can’t reason with a dysregulated brain.
Meet them where they are: THEY’RE DOWNSTAIRS.

Graphic by Greg Santucci, OT
Inspired by The Whole-Brain Child by Dr. Dan Siegel & Dr. Tina Payne Bryson

Address

1563 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard
Charleston, SC
29407

Telephone

+18432772411

Website

http://www.charlestonot.com/

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