Little Thrivers OT Services

09/24/2025

See the world through their eyes & guide them ❤️

09/16/2025

So excited to announce I am taking clients at Speech Therapy Solutions - MN! Call to inquire for the few spots left on my schedule for after school hours!

🌟 **Welcome Our New OT!** 🌟

We’re excited to introduce **Melissa Hokeness, MS, OTR/L** from Little Thrivers OT Services , to our clinic team! With 10 years of experience in both outpatient and school-based settings, Melissa is passionate about helping kids grow through play while building skills in social/emotional regulation, fine motor development, self-help, sensory processing, and more.

She currently works full-time at Rum River Special Education Co-op and is now offering **outpatient pediatric OT services in our clinic** to provide even more support for families in our community.

👩‍👩‍👧 Outside of work, Melissa lives in Zimmerman with her husband and two kids (ages 5 & 3). Her family loves the outdoors and cabin time!

📅 **Now accepting new OT clients!**
Visit our website to schedule a phone consultation.
https://alaina-verkinnes.clientsecure.me/

Read her full BIO here: https://www.mnspeechtherapysolutions.com/oturl

Help us give Melissa a warm welcome! 💙

09/15/2025

September is all about 🍎s.
Stay tuned as we gear up for some fun Fall sessions! Still have 2 openings for new clients. Reach out if interested! 📞

09/10/2025

🍎 School has started & new routines have begun. Fall OT services starting September 15th.

📞 For for more information on occupational therapy services.

08/22/2025

This week we celebrated our last visit of the summer by making ice cream 🍦! THANK YOU soooo much for an amazing summer with Little Thriver’s!

👀 keep on eye out for more information on Fall services 😁

08/07/2025

It was a fun week for Little Thrivers!

We learned about break bins, did yoga, and practiced deep breathing with bubble snakes & pinwheels.

07/17/2025

Fostering a child’s fine motor skills in those early years goes a LONG way in the years to come. Making it fun is my passion ❤️.

07/08/2025

We have been too busy to post but have been having tons of fun this summer learning all about friendship, positive mindset, and emotions.

03/28/2025

Ready to start scheduling for summer services! Let me know if you’re interested in any occupational therapy services for your little one.

03/12/2025

What fills your cup!?

My cup is filled daily working as an OT with the pediatric population!!! I truly LOVE what I do.

✨✨Stay tuned for SUMMER service information soon to come. Can’t wait to have some fun in the sun OT style. ✨✨🤩☀️

02/26/2025

Prepping some spring bins! Ready for all the little hands & imaginary play

01/29/2025

Crazy hair, don’t care

The kids loved this activity! Perfect to practice cutting skills in a fun way while engaging in sensory fun. And yes, those are colored spaghetti noodles 🤓