Jennifer Leichtman, MS, OTR/L has experience working with infants/children (ages 0+) providing Occupational Therapy services for sensory, motor, social, and emotional related concerns. Occupational Therapy is designed to promote healthy childhood development through assisting with and strengthening individual and environmental supports/services.
Jennifer currently provides OT services for youth working on goals related to social functioning, emotion regulation, learning/executive functioning, sensory integration, gross and fine motor skills/planning, and routines or activities of daily living.
She also specializes in providing Feeding/Eating Therapy for picky eaters or youth with ARFID utilizing the SOS Approach to Feeding. While we always guide you to regularly check with your child’s pediatrician for medical advice and recommendations, you can try this free screener to learn more about your child’s eating profile:
Occupational Therapy in San Francisco
Serving the Daly City & Greater Bay Area Community
Our pediatric occupational therapy services support families from Daly City, San Francisco, San Mateo, Burlingame, Pacifica, South San Francisco, Millbrae, and many nearby Bay Area communities. Families often come to us for sensory processing support, feeding therapy, emotional regulation skills, motor development, and school-related challenges. We are proud to offer affirming, child-centered OT care to the wider Peninsula
Model of Care
Occupational Therapy is a highly skills based therapy that focuses on helping your child develop specific skills based on their current developmental needs. Jennifer provides affirming, meaningful, and engaging OT sessions. Phases of care include:
Initial Comprehensive Evaluation to determine needs/goals for treatment services
Parent/Caregiver Feedback & Individualized Treatment Planning
Follow Up Care - Individualized Sessions with your child & regular Parent/Caregiver Support
Jennifer also incorporates time spent toward Care Coordination with school personnel or other treatment providers to help understand the full context of your child’s needs/functioning and support your child’s treatment plan in multiple settings.
We believe that consistent and collaborative work with parents/caregivers is a critical part of your child’s treatment plan. Jennifer schedules regular meetings with parents/caregivers to help educate and support generalization of skills to home, allow consistent checks on treatment progress, and collaborate with you on your child’s treatment plan.
Current Group Therapy Offerings
Curious Connections — Dyad or Small Group Sessions tailored to the age/development of the unique children in the group
($160/session)
**We welcome inquiries for specific group needs as we prefer to provide care that is tailored to the unique needs and fit of the clients we serve.
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Our pediatric occupational therapy supports sensory processing, fine and gross motor skills, emotional regulation, feeding challenges, and participation in daily routines. Families searching for pediatric occupational therapy San Francisco or occupational therapy San Francisco often seek these services.
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We offer OT for children ages 3+. Parents often come to us after searching for an occupational therapist in San Francisco or Daly City.
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Yes. We provide feeding therapy, including support for picky eaters and ARFID, aligning with the needs of families looking for occupational therapy services that address feeding.
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Our OT evaluation includes caregiver interviews, standardized testing, observation, and sensory/motor assessments. This is the same structured process used by many top occupational therapy San Francisco providers.
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Most families attend weekly or bi-weekly sessions depending on goals and needs. This schedule aligns with common practices across occupational therapy services in the Bay Area.
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Absolutely. We regularly coordinate care with school personnel and medical providers to support consistent progress.
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Yes. Sensory modulation, emotional regulation, and executive functioning are core components of our OT program, especially relevant for families searching for sensory integration near me.
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Some OT services can be adapted for virtual sessions, particularly caregiver coaching. Virtual OT can support families outside Daly City, San Mateo, or San Francisco.