Outdoor Occupational Therapy

Helping families thrive across Chautauqua County, NY

🌿including the surrounding areas of Jamestown, NY, Lakewood, NY and Warren, PA


Well & Wild Child empowers children and families to Grow, Play, Explore and Connect by integrating outdoor experiences into evidenced-based pediatric occupational therapy.

Our goal is to support families in navigating challenges, building resilience, and achieving well-being through the transformative power of outdoor occupational therapy .

Is your child struggling with…

Coordination?

Exploring, climbing, keeping up with physical activities?

Confidence?

Trying new things, problem solving, and having anxiety with daily routines?

Connection?

Making friends, managing emotions at home or school?


Outdoor Occupational Therapy might be right for you!

Grow

Play

Explore

Connect

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Grow Play Explore Connect 🌿

  • GROW: Promoting physical, emotional, and cognitive development by enhancing strength, coordination, sensory processing and essential life skills through engagement with nature.

  • PLAY: play is the fundamental work of childhood. At Well & Wild Child we create opportunities for exploration, imagination, and growth in natural settings.

  • EXPLORE: inspiring discovery of the natural world and the self through hands-on experiences that enhance self-awareness, social and relationship building skills.

  • CONNECT: with a focus on relationships, social skills, and a sense of belonging through shared outdoor experiences, we work to ensure ALL children can access the healing and developmental benefits of the natural world, regardless of background or ability.

Get started with Outdoor OT at Well & Wild Child:

#1

Get connected with our Occupational Therapist with a Discovery Call & learn if outdoor Occupational Therapy is a good fit for your family!

#2

Complete paperwork & schedule an evaluation

#3

Begin outdoor Occupational Therapy sessions!

Grow

Play

Explore

Connect

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Grow Play Explore Connect 🌿

Upcoming Events

“ Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.”
- Fred Rogers