Aquatic Occupational Therapy — Where Water Does the Work

Water-based occupational therapy for children and adults in Newton MA, Greater Boston, North Shore & New Hampshire.

"Have you thought about what it may be like for your child to have their very own dedicated private OT? I am ready to serve your child's needs."

— Michael Dezmin, Founder

Michael Dezmin, occupational therapist at Your True
Self OT, supporting a child during an aquatic therapy
session in Newton MA — demonstrating hands-on aquatic
occupational therapy for children with special needs

Why the Aquatic Setting is Unique

Areas We Target in Aquatic OT Sessions

The aquatic setting is a unique environment for individuals to receive occupational therapy. Water provides a beautiful medium to both decrease the effect of gravity and increase the sensory feedback for one’s body. Sessions will follow a plan that is aimed at increasing safety and independence in the aquatic environment, but also to generalize success to other settings (home, the playground, school, etc.). Some areas that Aquatic Occupational Therapy can be of assistance are:

Attention and Executive Functioning for Multi-Step Sequences, Plans & Routines.
Visual Motor/Visual Perceptual Skills & Ocular Motor Skills
Foundations to and Refinement of Swim Skills/Strokes
Hand, Core, and Global Strengthening
Emotional Self-Regulation Skills
Confidence and Self-Esteem
Gross Motor Skills
Social Skills