Occupational Therapy

Serving Cambell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Los Altos, San Jose, Saratoga, Sunnyvale Therapy

Services

We work closely with families, other health care professionals, and schools to ensure that children reach their fullest potential.

A child’s "occupation" is to play. Through play a child learns new skills, develops increasing mastery, and connects with their world. Occupational Therapists use play to engage children and improve their function in:

  • Fine motor skills
  • Gross motor skills
  • Self care
  • Attention and focus
  • Visual perception
  • Visual motor integration
  • Problem solving strategies
  • Play and socialization
  • Sensory integration
  • Oral motor skills
  • Feeding

Length of session is typically 60 minutes, with 50 minutes of treatment time and 10 minutes consultation with and parents/caregivers, however this can vary according to the child’s need.

Assessments:

Sensory and Motor

  • 1-2 hours testing
  • 2 hours report writing
  • 1 hour consultation

Sensory Only

  • 1 hour testing
  • 2 hours report writing
  • 1 hour consultation

Moira Sullivan, MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Education and Degrees

  • BS, San José State University (Occupational Therapy)
  • MS, San José State University (Occupational Therapy)

Licenses - Board Certifications

  • California Board of Occupational Therapy

Professional Experience

Prior to joining the TRC, Moira worked at Childrens Health Council, Pediatric Interventions, the Center for Speech, Language & Occupational Therapy, was in pediatric private practice and on the Occupational Therapy staff for Compass Health.

Professional Affiliations

  • American Occupational Therapy Association
  • Association of Pediatric Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Association of California

About Moira

Moira uses a holistic approach that promotes healthy development in the child while honoring and supporting their relationship with their family and the community. A graduate of San Jose State University, she has advanced training in sensory integration, visual perception and visual-motor integration, DIR Floortime, oral motor rehabilitation, strength and endurance training, and myofascial release. Moira works in conjunction with Early Start, First 5, school districts, private clinics, and with a variety of professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, developmental/behavioral pediatricians, pediatricians, speech/language pathologists, mental health professionals, teachers, education therapists, behavior specialists, music and art therapists. Her background in working with a wide variety of children of all abilities makes her highly qualified to assess, interpret, understand and work with families to develop a plan that will help a child achieve their highest potential.