Positive Steps Pediatric Occupational Therapy

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Positive Steps Pediatric Occupational Therapy Positive Steps, Pediatric Occupational Therapy Center is family friendly and ready to work with you! to achieve your child’s highest potential.

Positive Steps is a Private Pediatric Occupational Therapy (OT) center located in Livingston, New Jersey. We provide children’s therapy in a fun, family-friendly, professional environment. Serving children from ages 12 months to 18 years, Positive Steps therapists are certified in Sensory Integration, Yoga, Listening Programs and Handwriting without Tears. Founded by Dana Blumberg, Positive Steps believes that a child’s OT program is a collaborative effort initiated by the therapist and carried out beyond the OT sessions, throughout the child’s daily life. Each therapist works closely and in conjunction with those closest to the kids (e.g., parents, teachers, caregivers, schools, etc.)

For more information or to apply, please contact our director, Dana Blumberg, at dana@positivestepsot.com We are excited...
10/06/2026

For more information or to apply, please contact our director, Dana Blumberg, at [email protected] We are excited to meet you!

When a child has retained primitive reflexes, they’re nervous system can be stuck in a chronic fight or flight state. Th...
09/29/2026

When a child has retained primitive reflexes, they’re nervous system can be stuck in a chronic fight or flight state. This directly impairs their emotional regulation and can trigger intense, unexplained behavioral responses. The BIGGEST point we want to make is that….

These responses are involuntary, neurological, survival reactions, whereas true behavioral responses are learned, conscious, voluntary actions. Behavioral responses are typically choice-driven and learned actions with the intent to communicate a need or achieve a specific outcome.

It is important to work together with your occupational therapist or your psychologist to help gain greater insight into what areas of specific need your child may have when it comes to emotional regulation and retained primitive reflexes.

A big congratulations to our Director, Dana Blumberg, Assistant Director, Jan Pett, and Clinical Supervisor, Laura Kowal...
09/18/2026

A big congratulations to our Director, Dana Blumberg, Assistant Director, Jan Pett, and Clinical Supervisor, Laura Kowal, on receiving this years NJ Favorite Kids Docs award!

We are beyond grateful for your nominations and are honored to serve your families.

09/15/2026

Why is lying on their stomach helpful? Here’s a few reasons!

1. Shoulder Stability: Propring on elbows helps stabilize the upper body, which creates a strong base for hand control, writing, and cutting 💪🏼
2. Core and Neck Strength: Lifting the head against gravity strengthens back extensors and trunk stability needed for good posture 🏋🏻
3. Sensory Regulation: The position provides calming proprioceptive (deep pressure) and vestibular (balance) input that organizes the nervous system 🧘🏻‍♀️
4. Visual Skills: Looking down from this angle improves eye-tracking and visual convergence necessary for reading 👀
5. Reflexes: Lying in this position will help integrate their Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR) and can also have a positive impact on integrating their ATNR and STNR depending on the task 🧠

Have more questions? Give us a call or DM us!

Transitioning back into the school year routine can be challenging for children and parents. Here are some reminders to ...
09/11/2026

Transitioning back into the school year routine can be challenging for children and parents. Here are some reminders to give yourself and your child a little grace while their brains and bodies figure everything out.

Feel free to comment, DM, or call us for more strategies!

The language we use as clinicians and parents can have a huge impact on our kids. Phrases like “good job” or “it’s okay”...
09/04/2026

The language we use as clinicians and parents can have a huge impact on our kids. Phrases like “good job” or “it’s okay” can become white noise to our kids, or can cause even more frustration if they feel very NOT okay! Here are some of our favorite phrases we used during our treatment sessions. Do you have more to add to our list? Let us know!

05/12/2026

We cannot emphasize the importance of kids being BAREFOOT! We know- they’ll get dirty, muddy, track dirt in the house, etc. but let’s discuss how the benefits to their bodies wayyyyy outrank the negatives.

Humans have approximately 200,000 nerve endings in their feet. 200,000 ways for our body to feel different sensations which can be passed to the brain. A child being barefoot can support:

-Healthy foot development (bone structure and muscular strength) 🦶🏼
-boosts their immune system and can reduce the risk of allergies and asthma 🤧
-Activates their Proprioceptive system (helps process where their body is in space) 💪🏼
-Improves balance, coordination, and posture 🤸🏻‍♂️
-Stimulates pressure points on their feet (which give feedback to the brain) 🧠
- Connection to nature 🌿

Keep in mind- kids (and floors) are washable! Pro tip- Keep wipes handy for a quick cleanup job before coming back in the house.

Do you ever feel like you want to help your child but you just don’t know where to even begin? We are here to help! We...
05/04/2026

Do you ever feel like you want to help your child but you just don’t know where to even begin? We are here to help! We proudly offer parent coaching sessions for both current clients and any non-clients who could benefit from extra help at home. These sessions focus on…
-parental concerns
-questions about any therapeutic topics
-playroom set up
-guidance for home sensory rooms
-facilitating therapeutic techniques at home
-setting up Home programs and visual schedules
-helping to establish routines

And much more! Give us a call today for more information 📲

Address

66 W Mount Pleasant Avenue Ste 203
Livingston, NJ
07039

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

(973) 994-4464

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