Progressive Pediatric Therapy

Progressive Pediatric Therapy Progressive Pediatric Therapy is a full service pediatric therapy practice located in Falls Church, Our practice provides PT, OT, SLP, and Art Therapies.

Progressive Pediatric Therapy is a pediatric therapy practice located in Falls Church, Virginia. We serve infants, toddlers, and school aged children using a child-focused developmental play program. We work with children with a range of needs including developmental delay, Downs Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, orthopedic problems, hypo and hypertonia, Torticollis, Premature infants, and many others. Ou

r therapy programs are on a one-on-one basis with a licensed therapist. Each session is individualized to meet the needs of the child and the family.

Speech session challenge: Can a smell make you feel “amped up”… or “sleepy”? 🤔Our SLP feeding session was all about expl...
06/13/2026

Speech session challenge: Can a smell make you feel “amped up”… or “sleepy”? 🤔

Our SLP feeding session was all about exploring spices with a “sniff test” from Penzey’s! We smelled cinnamon, cloves, garlic, smoked paprika, and more—then used our energy meter to describe how each scent made us feel.

No pressure to eat. Just curiosity, play, and building positive experiences with food. 💛

Next up: mixing our favorite seasonings into rice and seeing which flavors make the final cut! 🍚✨

06/09/2026

A simple Play-Doh maze with so many therapeutic benefits! 🌀✨

In this activity, our client created a Play-Doh labyrinth and then navigated it using different hand positions, targeting:

• Bilateral coordination
• Motor planning
• Visual-motor integration
• Forearm supination (palm-up positioning)
• Hand and wrist control

By changing the position of the forearm and challenging both dominant and non-dominant hands, we can build the foundational skills needed for everyday tasks like dressing, feeding, handwriting, and tool use.

The best part? To kids, it just feels like play! 💙

Our art therapist recently spent time with a local Girl Scout troop exploring friendship, compromise, and kindness throu...
06/04/2026

Our art therapist recently spent time with a local Girl Scout troop exploring friendship, compromise, and kindness through creativity. 💜

Each girl designed a quilt square that represented who she is, then worked together to discover commonalities with their friends’ squares. It was a fun, meaningful way to practice empathy, connection, and being a good friend.

A successful day filled with creativity, learning, and lots of smiles!

05/30/2026

Primitive reflexes play an important role in early development, but when they remain active beyond infancy, they can sometimes impact coordination, posture, balance, visual-motor skills, attention, and motor planning.

In this session, we incorporated activities targeting:
⭐ ATNR (Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex)
⭐ STNR (Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex)
⭐ TLR (Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex)

While reflex integration is only one piece of the puzzle, these movement-based activities can help support the foundational skills needed for participation in everyday occupations.

Summer starts in a few weeks… school confidence starts now 🎒☀️ you don’t wanna miss this amazing camp opportunity to get...
05/27/2026

Summer starts in a few weeks… school confidence starts now 🎒☀️ you don’t wanna miss this amazing camp opportunity to get your kiddo ready for the next school year!

05/26/2026

OTs really do look at every object and think: how can I make this therapeutic? 😂 If the documentation has to get done, we might as well get some vestibular input too!

Concerned about your child’s communication?A speech-language pathologist can help evaluate and support their skills 💛 Ev...
05/19/2026

Concerned about your child’s communication?
A speech-language pathologist can help evaluate and support their skills 💛 Every child develops differently, but these signs may indicate your child could benefit from speech therapy support. Early intervention can help build communication, confidence, and connection. 💬

05/13/2026

One setup. Endless therapy goals 🎯

This tape wall can be adapted SO many ways depending on the child and the skills we’re targeting.

Version 1: finger tracing
Version 2: ball challenge

Now your turn 👀
What skills do you think we’re working on here?

Drop your guesses below ⬇️ Bonus points if you can name skills unique to each version!

Shaving cream is one of those simple materials that can target a wide range of skills depending on how it’s used.In thes...
05/07/2026

Shaving cream is one of those simple materials that can target a wide range of skills depending on how it’s used.

In these examples, we’re working on:
• pre-writing and fine motor skills
• sensory processing and tolerance
• motor planning and creativity
• body awareness and core stability

What looks like a messy activity is often a more accessible entry point for kids who aren’t ready for higher-demand tasks like pencil and paper.

It also allows us to quickly adjust the level of challenge based on the child in front of us.

This is the foundation of play-based therapy — meeting a child where they are while still working toward functional goals. Save for an easy, adaptable therapy idea!

04/30/2026

An evening in pediatric OT ✨
Sensory regulation, fine motor work, feeding therapy, evals… and a whole lot of play with purpose.

Address

150 S Washington Street, # 203
Falls Church, VA
22046

Telephone

+17036066213

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