Speech, Language, Feeding, and Occupational Therapy
We provide therapy in a variety of settings, including your home, private schools, daycare centers, or our office location. Sessions are conducted one-on-one with a certified speech-language pathologist or occupational therapist.
Families are encouraged to actively participate, helping to reinforce skills and support progress beyond the therapy session.
Pediatric Speech & Language Therapy
Speech therapy helps children understand the world around them and enables development of effective communication skills.
Therapy supports your child with:
Feeding Therapy
Feeding Therapy helps children develop age appropriate feeding skills.
Therapy supports your child with:
Adult Therapy Services
We provide speech therapy for adults for the following disorders:
Specialized Therapy Approaches
Our pediatric speech therapy team prides itself on taking continuing education courses to stay current with the latest evidence-based speech therapy interventions. Many of our pediatric speech therapists have advanced training and/or certifications in:
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy helps children to improve independence and well-being.
Therapy supports your child with:
Teletherapy
At Back Bay Speech & Occupational Therapy, our teletherapy model allows patients to continue making progress in a convenient, interactive, and personalized way. Our therapists adapt their approach to deliver engaging sessions tailored to each individual.
Teletherapy offers several benefits:
Teletherapy is tailored to each patient’s age, diagnosis, goals, and attention span. For younger children, we use a caregiver coaching model, allowing goals to be practiced between sessions. Older children who are comfortable with technology work directly with our therapists, just as they would in a traditional in-person session.
- Internet access
- Computer or tablet with a webcam and a built in microphone (or headphone/microphone combo)
- A quiet, private space to minimize distractions
Teletherapy is typically just as effective as in-person sessions because we apply the same therapy approaches online. Our therapists customize each session to ensure engagement and progress, whether online or face-to-face. Recent studies have shown that individuals receiving teletherapy make comparable progress toward their goals as those receiving in-person services.
If you have any questions or concerns about the effectiveness of teletherapy for your child, family, or yourself, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly. We’re here to provide more information about our services and discuss whether teletherapy is the right fit for you.
Our rates, cancellation policy, and services are the same for teletherapy as they are for in person sessions. Insurance companies typically provide the same coverage for teletherapy sessions as they do for in person services as well, but it is important that you check with your insurance company for your individualized benefits.
Tiny Tots – Ages (1-3)
This group looks similar to a preschool circle, building upon language and social skills that the children already have or are developing in therapy. The small group setting facilitates carryover of skills learned in therapy and provides opportunities to engage with peers with the support from speech-language pathologists. Classes are approximately 45 minutes each. The general format of the group is: Hello Song, Word of the Day, Book Reading, Weather/Color/Shape songs, Book Activity (game, craft, motor play) related to the Book, Structured Free Play (time for questions), and Goodbye Song. The goal is not to have the group feel like forced learning, but rather encourage language and social skills (eg. turn taking, sharing, waiting) growth in fun ways. After class there will be time for parents to ask questions and gain more information about speech and language development.
Classes are held in our office in Charlestown, MA
