Private-pay service
Occupational Therapy
A private-pay pathway focused on the ordinary moments where independence is built — getting dressed, sitting through a meal, holding a pencil, managing a loud room.
This is a private-pay service. Occupational therapy at Look Up Therapy is not billed to insurance. That removes the authorization queue and the risk of a benefit denial, and it means the family is responsible for the cost of care. Ask the intake team for current rates before you schedule.
What occupational therapy addresses
Pediatric occupational therapy is about participation. When a child struggles to join a routine that other children move through easily, an occupational therapist works out why — sensory processing, motor planning, strength, coordination, attention, or the demands of the environment itself — and then builds skill and adapts the routine.
- Sensory regulation and responses to noise, texture, and movement
- Fine motor development and handwriting readiness
- Self-care routines including dressing, grooming, and toileting
- Feeding, mealtime participation, and food range
- Motor planning, coordination, and play skills
- Classroom participation and school-day routines
How the private-pay pathway works
Because there is no insurance authorization step, onboarding is usually shorter than for ABA. You still complete an intake, an occupational therapist still completes an evaluation, and goals are still written with your family — but the funding step is a straightforward conversation about rates and scheduling rather than a wait on a third party.
Some families use occupational therapy alongside ABA. When that happens, the clinicians coordinate so the two plans reinforce each other instead of pulling a child in different directions.
At a glance
| Funding | Private pay only. Not billed to insurance. |
|---|---|
| Based in | 5840 Corporate Way, Suite 102, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 |
| Availability | Accepting inquiries — contact us to confirm availability |
| Referral needed | Not required for a private-pay evaluation, though existing reports are helpful. |
Occupational therapy questions
Are OT and mental health private pay?
Yes. Occupational therapy and mental health counseling at Look Up Therapy are private-pay services. They are not billed to insurance, which means no authorization queue and no benefit denial, but it also means the family is responsible for the cost of care. Ask the intake team for current rates and scheduling options.
Is a diagnosis required?
It depends on the service and how it is funded. Insurance-funded ABA typically requires a qualifying diagnosis from an appropriate evaluating provider, because the funder requires it. Private-pay occupational therapy and private-pay mental health counseling have different requirements. If your child has not been evaluated yet, tell us — we can talk through what a reasonable next step looks like.
What happens during an assessment?
An assessment is how a clinician learns who your child actually is before anyone writes a plan. Depending on the service, it can include a caregiver interview, direct observation, standardized or criterion-referenced measures, a review of prior records, and discussion of the routines and settings where you want to see change. The result is a care plan with goals your family recognizes as relevant, along with how progress will be measured and reviewed.
What services are available in Florida?
In Florida we provide Applied Behavior Analysis, private-pay occupational therapy, and private-pay mental health counseling, based out of West Palm Beach and serving Palm Beach County. Center-based ABA serves children ages 2 through 6. Availability by service and setting changes, so contact us to confirm what is open for your family right now.
Can Step Up For Students be used?
Some Florida families ask about using a Step Up For Students scholarship toward therapy-related support. We cannot guarantee payment or eligibility, and reimbursement rules are set by the scholarship program, not by us. Please confirm the current reimbursement pathway with both our intake team and the scholarship administrator before assuming a service will be covered.