If your child struggles to keep up with their peers — academically, cognitively or physically — they may benefit from the structured learning approach of PianOT
Music is a Magic Key of Possibilities.
Occupational Therapy is an Optimized Road Map to Getting the Most Out of those Possibilities.
TherapyForte integrates Piano Lessons with Occupational Therapy to create a novel piano-therapy service, code-named “PianOT.” PianOT can be broken down into three essential components:
1) Therapy Sessions that Revolve Around Learning to Play the Piano.
2) Custom Home Practice Program in Addition to Therapy.
3) Delivery of Service in Home for a Family-Centered Experience
Learning piano has been shown to improve a variety of important skills that was taught in a traditional occupational therapy setting. Skills learned from piano (such as hand-eye coordination, dexterity, interpersonal communication, self-regulation, confidence, creativity, problem-solving, focus, etc) can be applied to variety of non-music related settings such as home, school, public spaces, etc .
Your child’s Occupational Therapist Piano Teacher will collaborate with you and your child to create a custom piano-therapy program that will challenge your child and push the envelope of what was previously thought possible. The delivery of PianOT sessions in home is designed to maximize the benefits gained from musical training and occupational therapy. We are committed to be safe and COVID-19 free.
Piano Lessons
Teacher will be a classically trained pianist with Certificate of Merit Level 10 from Music Teachers’ Association of California.
For children of all ages and abilities
PianOT
Piano and Occupational Therapy Integrated.
Power of Music + Task Performance Optimization = New Possibilities
TherapyForte’s Signature Service
Occupational Therapy
There are ways to do things in your everyday life. Then there are ways to do those things better. Occupational Therapy can help you learn how.
One on One Sessions with a USC Alumna occupational therapist
Benefits Beyond the Bench
Coordination & Strength
Hand eye coordination, finger dexterity and strength, body-spatial awareness, proper sitting posture and core strength. Just a few of the essential skills that are nice to have because they make life easier.
Structured Learning
Fun activities with a learning objective = incognito practice of useful skills
(I.g. Learning activities disguised as games, crafts or competitions. )
School Based Skills
Reading, writing, math, using tools (I.g. scissors, glue, pencils, erasers)
Self-regulation, behavior, social skills, communication skills
Self Regulation & Self Discipline
The ability to control emotions and actions is critical to navigating the challenges the world presents to a child who is still learning the ropes.
The mentality to keep working on something meaningful until success is achieved is crucial to reaching goals.
Memory & Attention
Important for learning and remember instructions for a new task.
The ability focus on the task at hand, without getting distracted or lured away.
Flexibility & Problem Solving
Stress accompanies change. Change requires new solutions and routines.
Being able to cope with changes in schedules, instructions, environment, etc. allows your child to adapt to the real world better and live happier.
TherapyForte combines the power of Music with the critical approach of Occupational Therapy to build real world applicable skills.
Learning Piano Could Enhance Your Child’s Life
What do occupational therapists and piano teachers have in common?
They are both instructors and problem solvers who are trained to facilitate growth and skill development. Therapists and teachers see each child as an individual with an unique set of skills and goals. An occupational therapist will be able to promote growth in the skills that can be applied in everyday activities (eating, getting dressed, hygiene, play, school work) and will help your child live a higher quality of life.
Learning to play a musical instrument will impart a multitude of skills that can be put to good use in everyday life. Take for example, self-regulation. Self regulation is the ability to manage emotions and behavior in ways that are acceptable to the situation in order to promote positive outcomes.
If a child has an uncontrolled emotional outburst whenever they are faced with a challenging task (such as writing or assembling a multi-step project), their ability to learn is diminished and their chance at succeeding is negatively impacted.
If a child cannot pay attention for extended periods of time, they may be limited in the number of activities they can successfully participate in such as school (where they must remain seated for a predetermined amount of time) or sports (where they must listen to instruction and diligently practice repetitious actions).
Occupational therapy can help your child by addressing what your child has difficulty doing by figuring out what they need help with to be successful. An occupational therapist will determine what your child already can do, and fill in the gaps in a strategic manner through therapy sessions and home practice activities.
“It’s not so much did you get the right answer as did you ask the right question.”
– A. J.
Instead of asking what your child cannot do at the moment, I ask, “what can they do right now? What do they want to do? Need to do? What would they like to do in the future?”