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For over 25 years, OPT Therapy Services has partnered with Delaware schools and districts to provide exceptional occupational and physical therapy for children with developmental disabilities. For over 25 years, OPT Therapy Services has partnered with Delaware schools and districts to provide exceptional occupational and physical therapy for children with developmental disabilities, including auti

sm, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and deaf-blindness. Our dedicated, licensed therapists work directly in school environments, delivering compassionate, individualized care that supports student success, empowers families, and strengthens educational partnerships across the state.

19/07/2025

Wishing a Happy Birthday to one of our awesome COTA’s, Lauren! 🎉

Lauren’s passion, dedication, and kindness shine through in everything she does—whether she’s working with students, supporting our team at OPT, or serving as Secretary of the Delaware Occupational Therapy Association (DOTA).

We’re so lucky to have someone as driven and involved as you on our team, Lauren. Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed—and today, we celebrate you! 💙

Wishing you a year ahead filled with happiness, growth, and plenty of well-deserved recognition!

16/07/2025

Even while school’s out, it’s important to keep kids active and engaged! Here are two simple, everyday ways to work movement into your child’s routine:

Start the day with 5 reps of an energizing exercise before getting in the car or heading out the door. Try jumping jacks, running in place, marching, or squats to “get the wiggles out” and activate their bodies for the day!

Take a sensory walk with a squat-to-stand twist!
As your child explores, encourage them to collect nature treasures like leaves, rocks, or flowers. Bending down and standing back up helps strengthen their lower body and improves trunk stability—all through play!

Let movement become a natural (and fun!) part of their summer routine. ☀️

14/07/2025

Happy !

Today, we’re bringing out the delicious treats to make a tasty rainbow!

The activity involves using a small straw attached to a marshmallow. Have your child kneel on the ground, and place fruit loops on one side of them (below their midline). You can do this by grabbing a small chair or stack of books and placing the fruit loops on top. Start on the left or right side, and encourage your child to pick up one loop at a time and thread it onto the straw. Have them pick up each piece one at a time until they have made a full rainbow on the straw.

Then, connect the rainbow, and voila! A tasty (but rewarding) learning experience.

This activity works to enhance your child’s fine motor skills by encouraging them to use their pinching fingers. It also enhances their coordination by encouraging them to cross the midline each time they need to pick up a new fruit loop. Through this activity, they also practice visual scanning, enhancing their visual motor skills as well.

Want to make the activity even more challenging? Work on your child’s trunk control by having them sit on an exercise ball and perform the activity while creating their rainbow.

11/07/2025

Building core strength, Bear walk Style! 🐻

Have your child try a fun and effective movement: the Bear Walk!
🐾 Hands and feet on the ground
🐾 Hips up, belly down
🐾 Move forward and backward like a big, strong bear!

This simple activity helps develop core strength, coordination, and motor planning—all while keeping things playful and engaging.

Looking for more easy at-home movement tips? Follow us for weekly ideas that support your child’s development. 💙

09/07/2025

As a school-based physical therapist or PTA at OPT, every movement that you support helps a child grow in their confidence and independence.

Our school-based PTs and PTAs do more than just support student mobility– they help students reach milestones that may have once seemed “out of reach”.

Here at OPT, licensed physical therapists and PTAs will find purpose in every movement, and a team that values your impact deeply. Ready to apply? Click the link in our bio and submit your resume through our website. We can't wait to hear from you!

04/07/2025

Wishing you a safe, joyful, and well-deserved day off this Fourth of July!

From all of us at OPT, happy Independence Day! We hope your day is filled with sunshine, celebration, and meaningful moments with those you love!

Enjoy the break– you’ve earned it! 💙

02/07/2025

Staff Spotlight: Meet Sarah!

Sarah is a skilled PT who brings compassion, energy, and dedication into her work with students every single day.

Some Fun Facts about Sarah:
1. She’s an Aquarius!
2. She has 2 kids
3. She loves to play ultimate frisbee!

We are so proud to have Sarah as a part of our OPT team! 💙🤍

27/06/2025

What makes OPT different from all the rest?

We value purpose over pressure to succeed, flexibility over burnout, and a team built on support– not competition.

Here, you’ll find a workplace that sees, values, and inspires our therapists. Ready to discover what sets us apart? Apply today by following the link in our bio to our website.

25/06/2025

Why choose school-based physical therapy with OPT?

Flexibility, Purpose, and a team that supports you and helps you grow every step of the way. 💙

Here at OPT, your skills AND your wellbeing matter so much to us— and we want to help you make a difference in both children’s lives and your own.

If you're ready to bring your passion to a place where your time is valued, you feel understood and supported, and your wellbeing is respected– click over to our website and fill out a PT/PTA application. We can’t wait to meet you!

23/06/2025

It’s !

Each Monday, our awesome PTs and OTs share one tip to get your kiddos bodies moving outside during the summer, to help every child keep thriving outside the classroom.💙

This Monday, we’re channeling your child’s inner animal! Encourage your child to move like their favorite animals this summer:
- Slither like a snake 🐍 (head up and body on the ground)
- Roll over like an otter 🦦 (back and forth on a mat)
- March like an elephant 🐘 (stomping feet, arms pretending to be a big trunk)

These fun, imaginative movements promote vestibular strength, body awareness, and a whole lot of summer smiles—inside or out!

💡 TIP: Join in with them! Modeling movements helps children feel supported and makes the activity more engaging.

20/06/2025

Wishing a Happy Birthday to our very own Brianna! 🎉

As an OPT COTA, Brianna brings her expertise, dedication, and kindness into the work environment every single day, and we are extremely grateful that she is a part of our OPT family. 💙

It’s people like you, Brianna, that make OPT not just a workplace, but an awesome community filled with support and care. Have an amazing day, and we wish you all the best for another amazing year ahead!

18/06/2025

Thank You, Beth!

Join us in celebrating Beth, one of our longtime PTAs, for her incredible dedication, compassion, and years of hard work with OPT! 💙

Beth has been an essential part of our mission to help children thrive with heart and professionalism every step of the way.

To show our appreciation, we took her out for a well-deserved lunch at The Greenhouse Gastropub in Newark.

At OPT, we believe in honoring the people who make our work possible, because our therapists are the heart of what we do! We’re proud to foster a team where every contribution is valued, celebrated, and remembered. Thank you so much, Beth—you’ll always be a part of the OPT family.

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