Meaningful "occupations" matter

Occupational Therapy is designed to assist individuals across the lifespan to participate in everyday activities they want and need to do, or as therapy-type like to call them, "occupations." From the time a child wakes up in the morning to the time they go to bed at night, they are participating in meaningful occupations. Eating breakfast, brushing teeth, tying shoes, and sharing a hug with a parent are all examples of meaningful occupations.

When a child struggles to participate in everyday tasks that challenge their physical, emotional and cognitive skills as expected, the stress can be overwhelming for the family as a whole. Difficulties with self-care, learning, and social relationships can limit independence and create barriers for engagement in meaningful occupations.

The "just right challege" is key

Occupational Therapists use theraputic activities to break down barriers limiting performance to help a child to fully participate in daily occupations. Through skilled activity analysis, therapists are trained to evaluate and approach challenges to participation or performance in occupations with a unique perspective. By providing the "just right challenge," they can assist with building skills, adapting tasks and modifing activities to maximize independence in occupations that matter most to the family and child.

The primary occupation of a child is play. Play is an essential part of learning and growth. It is the "work" of childhood. Through the act of playing, a child is able to develop physical strength and coordination, social and emotional competency, and problem-solving skills. As their play skills progress, they develop self-confidence and willingness to try and explore new activities and environments to gain competency in life-long occupations.

Occupational Therapy Evaluation

Using a variety of standardize tests and skilled clinical observation, therapists specialize in skilled evaluation to determine areas of need for infants, adolesants, and teens. The goal is for families and caregivers to better understand their child's strengths and challenges to develop a targeted plan to address identified goals. Sprout is able to serve a variety of special needs and diagnoses, including, but not limited to:

Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sensory Processing Difficulties, ADD/ADHD, Developmental Delays, Downs Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Learning Disorders, Developmental Coordination Disorder/Dyspraxia, Chromosomal Abnormalities, Oral Adversion, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Anxiety.

Occupational Therapy Services

Therapists work alongside families and care provides to develop individualized treatment programs targeted at identified needs and goals, including but not limited to:

Family Coaching, Early Intervention, Developmental Delays, Sensory Processing and Regulation difficulties impacting Life Skills, Social Skills, Feeding Challenges, Learning Difficulties, Cognitive and Executive Functioning Challenges, and Neuromuscular and Orthpoedic challenges impacting Life Skills, such as self-help and independent living skills at home and school.

Community Services

Community programs and partnerships strengthen interventions and supports that are already working. Contact us for more details to see if we can work together to meet your families unique needs.

Meet the Therapist

Hi! My name is Lindsey Casper. I am a Licensed and Registered Pediatric Occupational Therapist and the founder of Sprout Pediatric Therapy. I moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2016 with big dreams and a fierce passion to serve others.

I recieved my National Occupational Therapy Board Certification in 2012 after graduating with my Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from Idaho State University. I have diverse background in Pediatrics. I have practiced in nearly every setting, including early intervention, home health, outpatient clinic and schools. Through each experience, my interests and expertise within my field have grown.

Having been raised in a home with persons with special needs, I believe a wholistic approach is essential when considering the needs of a child. Understanding the needs of the family and caregivers is no exception. Parents and caregivers also require additional tools and supports. With a background in family coaching, I feel it important to partner with families to find a balance with following through with theraputic strategies and home programing while also enjoying the joys and splender of parenting and childhood.

I am a born and raised Idahoan, originally from Idaho Falls in South East Idaho. I married my highschool sweetheart 10+ years ago who is always willing to join me on the path of our next adverture. When I have time to spare, I enjoy being with my family camping, hiking, snow boarding, and playing on a river or lake in a raft or kayak. I also love cooking, gardening, design, building/construction, and community service.

Since moving to North Idaho, I have been so fortunate to be able to meet and partner with serveral like minded-professional who share my passion for all things sensory. Together, we have designed and built sensory rooms for amazing kids within our great community.