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Occupational Therapy at The Therapy Garden

Helping individuals of all ages live more independently, confidently, and fully.

At The Therapy Garden, our Occupational Therapy (OT) services support children and adults with developmental, sensory, and motor challenges. We help clients build skills that make everyday life easier, enjoyable and functional!

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Who We Serve

Pediatric OT:

  • Children with developmental delays, sensory processing challenges, or fine/gross motor difficulties
  • Support for school readiness, handwriting, self-care, feeding, and play-based learning
  • Fun, engaging, and individualized therapy plans

Adult OT with I/DD:

  • Adults seeking independence in daily living, including feeding and self-care
  • Support for executive functioning, social skills, and community participation
  • Tailored programs for varying abilities, including non-verbal individuals

Why Choose The Therapy Garden?

Our Focus Areas

Brunch Bunch at The Therapy Garden is a supportive social program for adults with special needs, offering a safe and engaging environment to build independence and communication skills.

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs):

  • Dressing, grooming, hygiene, and feeding
  • Training to increase independence at home, work, and in the community

Feeding & Mealtime Skills:

  • Support for picky eaters, sensory-based feeding challenges, and safe swallowing
  • Strategies for independence and participation in family or community meals

Executive Functioning:

  • Planning, organization, time management, and task initiation
  • Following multi-step instructions and improving memory

Motor Skills:

  • Fine motor: handwriting, cutting, and manipulating objects
  • Gross motor: balance, coordination, strength, and endurance
  • Sensory-motor integration for children and adults with sensory challenges

Adaptive Skills & Community Participation:

  • Modifying tasks or environments to improve accessibility
  • Skill-building for recreation, vocational, and social engagement

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Contact us now to learn how Occupational Therapy can make a difference in your life or your child’s development!

Alena Kumta OTR/L

Alena Kumta MS, OTR/L is joyfully invested in supporting individuals & families in transforming —development, meaningful participation, confidence and connection —through play, child/individual-led interests, connection/shared joy, and seeing/embracing/supporting individual strengths & differences.

Alena has held a wide range of roles as an OT including mental health, early childhood intensive mental health, school-based, nature-based, early intervention, home health, inpatient, and outpatient/clinic based care. Alena has her masters in Occupational Therapy from Stockton University and a BFA in Fine Arts from School of Visual Arts NYC. 

Alena has advanced training in; DIR Floortime (proficient provider), emotional regulation, trauma informed care & ACEs, social emotional learning, sensory integration, feeding therapy, pediatric pelvic health, nature based therapy, and continues to learn and grow her skills. 

When she’s not enjoying her work as an OT- Alena  is spending time with her dog-Violet, being in nature, playing in the garden, foraging, making art, getting movement, helping at Ceto Coffee Roasters, and learning new things!

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