JPT Kids Pediatric Therapy

08/12/2026

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08/10/2026

✏️ Back-to-school success starts with the little skills that make a big difference! 🎒

As children head back to the classroom, strong foundational skills help build confidence, independence, and success throughout the school day. From holding a pencil and using scissors to tying shoes and opening lunch containers, these everyday tasks require coordination, strength, and practice.

If your child is struggling with any of these skills, pediatric occupational or physical therapy may be able to help. Early intervention can make a meaningful difference in helping children feel more confident and prepared for school.

At JPT Kids, we're here to help children build the skills they need to learn, play, and thrive. If you have concerns about your child's development, we'd love to answer your questions.

📍Now offering Pediatric Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy in Vancleave, alongside our partners at Coastal Speech, Language & Literacy. Together, we're helping kids move better, learn better, and thrive. 💙

08/07/2026

08/06/2026

✏️ Back-to-school is here!

If handwriting has become a daily frustration for your child, Occupational Therapy may be the answer. Our OT helps children improve handwriting by addressing the underlying skills needed for success, including fine motor strength, pencil grasp, visual-motor integration, hand coordination, and posture. Strong handwriting skills can boost confidence both in the classroom and at home.

Now accepting new Occupational Therapy referrals!
📞 228-591-2032

07/29/2026

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07/28/2026

✨ What is Pediatric Occupational Therapy? ✨

Every child deserves the opportunity to play, learn, and become as independent as possible. Pediatric Occupational Therapy (OT) helps children develop the skills they need for everyday life through fun, individualized, play-based therapy.

Here's how OT can help:

🖐️ Fine Motor Skills
These are the small muscle movements in the hands and fingers that children use every day. OT helps improve skills needed for writing, coloring, cutting with scissors, building with blocks, buttoning clothes, using utensils, and many other school and daily activities.

👕 Self-Care Skills
Our therapists help children become more independent with everyday tasks like getting dressed, brushing their teeth, using utensils, grooming, toileting, and other age-appropriate daily routines.

🧸 Play Skills
Play is how children learn! Occupational therapists use play to build problem-solving abilities, social interaction, imagination, attention, cooperation, and confidence while helping children reach important developmental milestones.

🎧 Sensory Processing
Some children are extra sensitive to sounds, textures, movement, or other sensations, while others seek out more sensory input. OT helps children better understand and respond to sensory information so they can participate more successfully at home, school, and in the community.

❤️ Every child is unique, and our occupational therapists create individualized treatment plans designed to help each child reach their fullest potential.

📢 We are currently accepting NEW Occupational Therapy referrals!

If you have concerns about your child's development or your pediatrician has recommended OT, we'd love to help. Contact JPT Kids Therapy today to learn more or schedule an evaluation!

📞 Call us today to get started!

07/27/2026

🌟 Big News from JPT Kids Pediatric Therapy! 🌟

We are excited to announce that JPT Kids is now accepting new Occupational Therapy patients! 🎉

With the addition of Occupational Therapy, families now have access to all three pediatric therapy disciplines in one convenient location!

🤸 Physical Therapy – JPT Kids Pediatric Therapy
✋ Occupational Therapy – JPT Kids Pediatric Therapy
🗣️ Speech Therapy – provided by our valued partner, Coastal Speech Language & Literacy

Together, we're able to provide collaborative, family-centered care that makes it easier for children to receive the comprehensive therapy they need all in one place.

Our Occupational Therapy services help children develop the skills they need to succeed at home, at school, and in everyday life. We are currently accepting referrals for children with:

🧩 Neurological conditions
🧬 Genetic conditions
🌱 Developmental delays
✏️ Fine motor delays
👀 Visual-motor difficulties
💙 Sensory processing challenges

We are also proud to provide First Steps Early Intervention services.

If you think your child may benefit from Occupational Therapy—or if you're a provider looking for a trusted therapy team—we'd love to help!

📞 228-591-2032
📠 228-591-2024
📧 [email protected]

❤️ One location. Three therapy disciplines. One shared goal: helping every child reach their fullest potential.

07/24/2026

New School Year.
New Adventures.

✨ New friends
📚 New things to learn
🎨 New creativity
🏃 New opportunities to move, play, and grow

A new school year brings so many opportunities to learn, grow, and make new memories. Whether your child is starting preschool, kindergarten, or heading back for another year, we hope they have a year filled with confidence, curiosity, and lots of movement!

Wishing all of our JPT Kids families, teachers, and staff a happy, healthy, and successful school year! 🍎✏️💙

07/20/2026

🎉 Please help us welcome Peyton to the JPT family! 🎉

We're excited to welcome Peyton, OTD, OTR/L, as our new Pediatric Occupational Therapist at JPT Kids!

Peyton earned her Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree from Lincoln Memorial University and is passionate about helping children build independence, confidence, and the skills they need to thrive through fun, meaningful therapy.

In addition to serving our pediatric patients at JPT Kids, Peyton will also be treating select adult patients at Jones Physical Therapy, allowing us to expand the care we provide across our community.

We're thrilled to have Peyton on our team and can't wait for our patients and families to meet her. Please join us in giving her a warm JPT welcome! 💙