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About Brighter Futures Therapeutic
Brighter Futures is an innovative clinic that provides occupational therapy treatment for children from birth to 21. Brighter Futures specializes in sensory integration therapy and utilizes suspended equipment and multisensory activities for treatment sessions. All occupational therapists are sensory integration certified and provide one-to-one treatment, individualized to meet the child's needs.
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Founding Story
Lucinda Anderson is the founder of Brighter Futures. She has been an occupational therapist for 24 years and has been specializing in sensory integration therapy for the past 18 years. Along with being an occupational therapist, Lucinda also taught special education for 17 years. Lucinda graduated from Loma Linda University with a Bachelors of Science degree in occupational therapy, Bachelors of Arts in regular education, and a Masters of Arts in special education.
Lucinda works with children ages birth to 21 and vendors with Valley Mountain Regional Center, Kaiser, selected school districts, and accepts private pay.
4715 Yosemite Blvd, CA, 95357
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(209) 574-9707
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brighterfuturestlc@yahoo.com
Frequently Asked Questions
The occupational therapy process includes an OT evaluation before care starts. Here are the four steps your family can expect when starting occupational therapy:
- Complete OT evaluation. An occupational therapist first identifies your child’s strengths and needs through a thorough OT evaluation, also known as an OT assessment or screening. You’ll answer questions about your child’s skills, and your child will most likely demonstrate their skills via hands-on activities with the therapist. Evaluations can last 30 minutes to a few hours.
- Approve OT plan. The therapist develops a care plan with individualized goals and customized interventions based on your child’s needs. You can also share any specific goals or concerns before approving the OT plan.
- Start therapy sessions. The therapist works directly with your child and your family, using various strategies and exercises to systematically improve areas of limitations and to build upon a child’s strengths. Some exercises your child might participate in are animal walks, obstacle courses, and therapy swing activities. Your family may learn strategies for supporting your child’s individualized needs at home, such as ways of supporting emotional regulation and sensory processing. The therapist may also recommend tools and techniques to use at home, in the community, or in the classroom to help your child succeed.
- Monitor your child’s progress. Parents and caregivers can expect ongoing progress monitoring and communication to ensure the child is achieving their short and long-term goals.
Occupational therapy can also be provided virtually via telemedicine. Virtual therapy is a great option for families in rural areas who may not have access to in-person services, or for families who prefer to have therapy in their child’s home.
Virtual OT allows the opportunity for increased caregiver participation and understanding of a child’s strengths, areas of improvement, and generalization of skills in the child’s home environment. Virtual therapy also provides increased opportunities for caregiver and family education to support the child and the family based on each family’s needs.