Michigan Pediatric Therapy

Michigan Pediatric Therapy Michigan Pediatric Therapy consists of licensed OTs and CSTs who care for pediatric patients.

๐‡๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ž, ๐„๐š๐ญ, ๐’๐ฉ๐ž๐š๐ค, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐’๐ฅ๐ž๐ž๐ฉ ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซMyofunctional therapy involves a lot of tongue and oral-motor ex...
08/28/2025

๐‡๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ž, ๐„๐š๐ญ, ๐’๐ฉ๐ž๐š๐ค, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐’๐ฅ๐ž๐ž๐ฉ ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ

Myofunctional therapy involves a lot of tongue and oral-motor exercises in to improve the placement of the tongue to improve nasal breathing. ๐Ÿ‘…๐Ÿ‘ƒ

Our occupational therapists work one-on-one with children to build strength, range of motion, and coordination in these key areas. Therapy is personalized and engagingโ€”designed to fit your childโ€™s unique needs while supporting long-term progress.

Give us a call today to learn more: (๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ–) ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ—-๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ.

Let's be honest: ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž can feel like a secret language, full of confusing terms and hidden rules. When your c...
08/26/2025

Let's be honest: ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž can feel like a secret language, full of confusing terms and hidden rules. When your child needs specialized care like pediatric occupational therapy (OT) or pediatric speech therapy, navigating your insurance policy can add an extra layer of stress to an already challenging time.

Here at Michigan Pediatric Therapy (MPT), we believe that empowered parents are the best advocates for their children. That's why we've put together this guide to help you understand the ins and outs of health insurance, so you can confidently access the services your child needs.

๐Ÿง‘โ€โš•๏ธ Check out our latest blog to demystify the process and help you feel more in control of your child's care journey: ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฉ๐ž๐๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ.๐œ๐จ๐ฆ/๐›๐ฅ๐จ๐ .

This adorable little one came to us for craniosacral therapy to help with clubfoot. Our holistic approach can help reduc...
08/23/2025

This adorable little one came to us for craniosacral therapy to help with clubfoot. Our holistic approach can help reduce tension, improve flexibility, and assist with overall well-being by providing pain relief and relaxation. And our therapy dog in-training, Finnick, was happy to assist! ๐Ÿถ

We're endlessly grateful for all of YOU! Helping kids and families is our passion and it warms our soul to hear about ho...
08/20/2025

We're endlessly grateful for all of YOU! Helping kids and families is our passion and it warms our soul to hear about how MPT has made a difference in your lives. ๐Ÿ’—

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Full Google review:

"If youโ€™re even thinking about craniosacral therapy for your childโ€”stop thinking and just book with Magda at Michigan Pediatric Therapy. She is, without a doubt, the most highly qualified pediatric craniosacral therapist in Michigan. From the very first session, it was clear: the magic is in her hands.

Magda has a gift. Her presence is calm, confident, and deeply intuitive, and the way she connects with children is nothing short of miraculous. Every session brought progress, healing, and hope.

This isnโ€™t just therapyโ€”itโ€™s transformation. Magdaโ€™s expertise, passion, and skill are unmatched, and the results speak for themselves. Itโ€™s worth every single penny and then some. Weโ€™re endlessly thankful."

-Marina P.

๐€๐๐Ž๐”๐“ ๐Ž๐”๐‘ ๐…๐Ž๐”๐๐ƒ๐„๐‘: Magda Girao, OTRL, CST-D, NDT, FounderMagda has more than 20 years of experience as a licensed occupa...
08/15/2025

๐€๐๐Ž๐”๐“ ๐Ž๐”๐‘ ๐…๐Ž๐”๐๐ƒ๐„๐‘: Magda Girao, OTRL, CST-D, NDT, Founder

Magda has more than 20 years of experience as a licensed occupational therapist. Magda has a Diplomate (advanced) certification in craniosacral therapy through the Upledger Institute.

She is certified in neurodevelopmental techniques, is an expert in the treatment of children with breastfeeding and other feeding issues, and is certified in therapeutic listening. Magda has extensive training in feeding issues and is trained in tethered oral tissues, SOS Approach, Beckman Protocol, Talk Tools, Nomas, mealtime misery, AFRID, Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty (TOTS) Trainingยฎ, and myofunctional therapy.

Magda has lectured and presented on a variety of topics, including craniosacral therapy, oral motor skills, picky eating, and sensory issues. Magda is a member of the International Alliance of Healthcare Educators (IAHE) and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

Magda opened the doors of our beautiful location in Farmington Hills, Michigan, in May 2021. In her free time, Magda visits her son at Michigan State University and spends time with her goldendoodle (and therapy dog in training!), Finnick. She loves to laugh and enjoys comedy, has a passion for movies, theater, and concerts, and loves the beach and Mexican food. Magda loves angels, so much so that she collects them; look for them in her office and choose your favorite!

๐Ÿ—ซ ๐๐ซ๐š๐ ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ are a huge, often-missed part of language that guides how we use words and actions in social situations. At...
08/12/2025

๐Ÿ—ซ ๐๐ซ๐š๐ ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฌ are a huge, often-missed part of language that guides how we use words and actions in social situations. At Michigan Pediatric Therapy, we get that great communication is more than just speaking clearly or using perfect grammar. It's about confidently handling all the tricky social interactions in lifeโ€”and we're here to help kids develop these important social communication skills.

๐Ÿ—ซ Check out our latest blog on pragmatics to learn about what it looks like if a child is struggling with social communication skills and how speech therapy can make a huge difference for pragmatic deficits: ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฉ๐ž๐๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ.๐œ๐จ๐ฆ/๐›๐ฅ๐จ๐ .

08/11/2025

Picky eating...oof. It can be stressful. It can be frustrating. Not only for parents, but also for the child who is struggling!

At Michigan Pediatric Therapy, we want to empower parents and kids by identifying the ๐˜ž๐˜๐˜  behind the picky eating. Why is a child not eating certain foods? Why is a child refusing fruits or vegetables or proteins? ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿ…๐Ÿฅฉ Why are they accepting only pizza or chicken nuggets? ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ—

We start where the child is at ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ข๐˜บ and look to uncover and dissipate the fear beneath the picky eating in order to expand their feeding repertoire. By addressing the root issueโ€”whether it's a tongue sensitivity, weakness in the cheek, etc.โ€”we're able to take the "picky" out of picky eating.

>>> Learn more about this from our founder, Magda Girao, OTRL, CST-D, NDT.

๐–๐„'๐‘๐„ ๐‡๐ˆ๐‘๐ˆ๐๐†!We've been busy expanding and we're looking for a couple dynamic individuals to join our team! Career openi...
08/04/2025

๐–๐„'๐‘๐„ ๐‡๐ˆ๐‘๐ˆ๐๐†!

We've been busy expanding and we're looking for a couple dynamic individuals to join our team!

Career openings:
๐ŸŒŸ Full-time licensed occupational therapist (OT)
๐ŸŒŸ Per diem licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP)

Part-time availability and per diem will also be considered. Visit our website for more information: mipediatrictherapy.com/careers.

Please send your resume to: info@mipediatrictherapy.com. We look forward to meeting you!

๐Œ๐ข๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐š๐ง ๐๐ž๐๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐œ ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ
๐Ÿ“ 27655 Middlebelt Rd., Suite 130, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
๐Ÿ“ž (248) 939-4030
๐ŸŒ mipediatrictherapy.com

๐’๐ฆ๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฌ & ๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฌ: if you're hopping on an airplane with your kiddo, check out these tips for a smooth-sailing...
07/30/2025

๐’๐ฆ๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฌ & ๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฌ: if you're hopping on an airplane with your kiddo, check out these tips for a smooth-sailing flight!

โœˆ๏ธ Pre-flight preparation: Talk to your child about the experience beforehand; watch videos or read books about flying

โœˆ๏ธ Sensory toolkit: Pack noise-canceling headphones, sunglasses, a favorite small toy or blanket, or a chewy fidget

โœˆ๏ธ Food and drink provisions: Pack a variety of your child's preferred snacks and drinks in your carry-on or grab in the airport before takeoff

โœˆ๏ธ Entertainment galore: Load tablets with movies, games, and audiobooks; pack small, quiet toys and activity books

โœˆ๏ธ Movement breaks: Take short walks in the aisle when possible

๐’๐ฆ๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฌ & ๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฌ: going to an amusement park this summer or a large crowded event (e.g., fair, festival, etc....
07/24/2025

๐’๐ฆ๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฌ & ๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฌ: going to an amusement park this summer or a large crowded event (e.g., fair, festival, etc.)? These are some ideas to help make things go more smoothly!

๐ŸŽข Advance research & visual schedules and maps: Check the park's website for sensory-friendly options, quiet zones, or accessibility info and review a map with your child to make a plan for the day

๐ŸŽข Strategic timing: If possible, visit the park during off-peak hours or weekdays where crowds are likely to be smaller

๐ŸŽข Noise reduction, sunglasses, & hats: Bring noise-reducing headphones or earplugs and hats & sunglasses to reduce impact on the senses

๐ŸŽข Sensory breaks & an "escape plan:" Plan for breaks in less busy seated areas or shaded spots and identify a clear path out of the park if a quick exit is needed

๐ŸŽข Preferred snacks and drinks: If allowed by the park, pack a supply of preferred snacks and drinks to have on hand and/or research which food stands will have the best options ahead of time

๐ˆ๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ๐๐š๐ฒ ๐ญ๐š๐ฌ๐ค๐ฌ? ๐ŸงฉThings like getting ready for school or homework battles could point to d...
07/22/2025

๐ˆ๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ๐๐š๐ฒ ๐ญ๐š๐ฌ๐ค๐ฌ? ๐Ÿงฉ

Things like getting ready for school or homework battles could point to difficulties with ๐ž๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง. At Michigan Pediatric Therapy, our expert ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐ž๐œ๐ก-๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐ฉ๐š๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ (๐’๐‹๐๐ฌ) do more than just speech soundsโ€”they play a vital role in building these critical skills! Discover how our ๐ฉ๐ž๐๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐œ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐ž๐œ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ can help your child thrive.

๐Ÿ“ฑ Contact us today to set up a consultation: (248) 939-4030

๐Ÿ”— Check out our new blog on this topic for more info, too: mipediatrictherapy.com/blog

๐Œ๐ข๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐š๐ง ๐๐ž๐๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐œ ๐“๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฒ
๐Ÿ“ 27655 Middlebelt Rd., Suite 130, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
๐Ÿ“ž (248) 939-4030
๐ŸŒ mipediatrictherapy.com

๐’๐ฆ๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฌ & ๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฌ: if you have a road trip or a long car ride coming up, check out these tips to conquer the r...
07/18/2025

๐’๐ฆ๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฌ & ๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐ค๐ข๐๐ฌ: if you have a road trip or a long car ride coming up, check out these tips to conquer the ride in comfort!

๐Ÿš— Pack a sensory toolkit: Include items like noise-canceling headphones, sunglasses, a weighted lap pad, and fidget toys

๐Ÿš— Entertainment is key: Plan a variety of engaging activities (e.g., audiobooks, favorite music, movies on a tablet, travel games, and interactive toys)

๐Ÿš— Frequent breaks: Plan for regular stops, even if theyโ€™re just short breaks to stretch, move around, and get some fresh air

๐Ÿš— Food and drink strategy: Pack a cooler with a variety of preferred snacks and drinks for frequent snacking

๐Ÿš— Visual supports for time: Use visual timers or a simple picture schedule to show the progress of the journey and when the next break is coming

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27655 Middlebelt Road , Suite 130
Farmington Hills, MI
48322

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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+12489394030

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