Expert Nature-Based

Occupational Therapy

to help your child grow more coordinated, confident, and connected to self, others, and nature.

Outdoor Kids OT offers outdoor OT groups, individual OT sessions, and therapeutic summer camps led by certified nature-based occupational therapists in the San Francisco Bay Area of California & in Madison, Wisconsin.

Does your child…

  • Seem addicted to screens?

  • Have difficulty making friends?

  • Struggle with motor skills?

  • Get overwhelmed easily?

As a parent, you might be…

  • Longing for your child to have friends

  • Exhausted by your child’s needs

  • Worried about their future adult life

  • Uncertain about what to do!

WE CAN HELP!

We know how hard it is to watch your child struggle. Our outdoor services make therapy FUN and playful— a place where your child can feel successful. We take therapy out of the clinic and into the great outdoors to help your child become

💪 STRONGER 

🦁 BRAVER

🧘🏽‍♀️ CALMER

💞 and more EMPATHETIC.

We offer outdoor group OT, individual OT sessions, and summer camps, all led by certified nature-based pediatric occupational therapists.

Find the Right Outdoor Occupational Therapy Services for Your Child

  • Individual OT

    One-on-one sessions with an occupational therapist to work on your child’s individual goals.

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  • Outdoor Kids OT Groups

    Weekly after-school & weekend therapy groups for kids to have fun and build skills in community with others.

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  • Summer Camp

    Week-long small-group therapy day camps for incredible skill growth in summer. 

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Why Choose Nature-Based Occupational Therapy at OKOT

Unlike traditional OT clinics, our nature-based approach makes therapy an adventure where your child experiences belonging, freedom, and a sense of wonder.

In our sessions, children are…

  • Motivated

    Kids naturally dig, climb, throw, move, and explore outdoors—building skills through PLAY, not forced exercises– which carries over to skills in real life more quickly.

  • Regulated

    Research suggests nature reduces anxiety, boosts mood, and improves attention in children. No harsh fluorescent lights or noisy over-stimulating classrooms here—just fresh air, sunlight, and lots of space to move!  

  • Challenged

    Nature is full of surprises, and that’s a good thing! Whether it’s tackling a muddy hill or finding a fallen tree has blocked our trail, your child learns to roll with it—building problem-solving skills and resilience in a way no indoor session can.

At OKOT, we partner with nature and also with YOU!

Parents are true partners in our therapy process. With your child’s therapist, you’ll find real solutions that work. We’ll set goals together and keep you in the loop with consult calls and updates—so you’ll feel empowered knowing exactly how to support your child in daily life.

Certified Nature-Based Pediatric Therapists™

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Certified Nature-Based Pediatric Therapists™ ⸙

Guided by

The ConTiGO™ Approach

All OKOT therapists are Certified Nature-Based Pediatric Therapists™ with advanced training and ongoing mentoring in the ConTiGO (Connection & Transformation in the Great Outdoors) Approach™ - an evidence-based framework for best practice in pediatric nature-based therapy, developed by our founder, Dr. Laura Park Figueroa. 

ConTiGO™ is built on three pillars:

  • Connection

    Humans are built for connection. Kids thrive with friends or family in therapy, not just a therapist. We include peers or caregivers to make sessions fun and help skills stick in daily life.

  • Transformation

    Evidence-based therapy in nature speeds progress. Our therapists partner with nature and YOU to help your child build skills and reach goals that matter to you, making daily life easier and more enjoyable for your family more quickly.

  • In the Great Outdoors

    Nature boosts mood, attention, and health in ways indoor clinics can’t. Our outdoor setting ditches the clinical vibe, so therapy feels normal, not stigmatizing, while sparking joy and growth. Being outdoors inspires children’s internal drive to explore, challenge their bodies, be creative, and have FUN while building skills.

OUR GUARANTEE

When you’re investing in therapy for your child, the question in the back of your mind is probably:

“Will this really work? Is it worth it?”

We can honestly answer: 

YES!

If your child is struggling with attention, emotional regulation, motor skills, or social skills, we can help.

Over the past 10 years, we’ve partnered with hundreds of parents just like you. When families commit to our programs, their children’s lives are truly changed forever.  

Our services GET RESULTS because we go beyond what insurance will allow and include what your family really needs: 

  • Collaborative goal setting to address what matters most to you

  • Evidence-based FUN therapy sessions with certified nature-based OTs

  • Clear communication on strategies and progress

  • Dedicated in-your-corner parent/caregiver support

If your child is struggling, don’t wait any longer to reach out for help. 

Take action today to get your child the support they need.

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