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Reaching New Tiers Together
Helping Texas Families With Sleep, Feeding Challenges, Sensory Processing & Early Developmental Delays Through Sleep Consultation, Occupational Therapy Services, and Collaborative-Based OT (Ages 0–5)
At OTier Pediatric Therapy PLLC, we believe every child grows best when the whole team grows with them.
Our vision is to provide holistic, science-backed care that supports early development in a way that feels empowering for both children and their families. We look at the whole child—their strengths, routines, environment, and the adults who support them every day.
Whether we’re working with parents, nannies, doulas, or other providers, our approach centers on collaboration and research-driven strategies that create real, meaningful developmental progress. OTier Pediatric Therapy exists to make therapy feel accessible, collaborative, and truly effective—one developmental tier at a time.
❊ The OTier Model
Choose Your Tier
Tier 1
Empower
A parent coaching model that empowers you to support your child with confidence. This support tier is parent-led. It is designed for parents who feel unsure where to start and want a deeper understanding of their child’s sensory needs, behaviors, and development.
Sensory Understanding
Learn how your child experiences the world.
Mealtime Guidance
Understand how to support calmer, more positive meals.
Co-Regulation & Behavioral Support
Help your child feel safe and settled.
Daily Routines
Create predictable, supportive home rhythms.
Play-Based Support
Encourage development through everyday play.
Tier 2
Support
Direct occupational therapy treatment tailored to the child’s needs, including motor delays, feeding challenges, sensory regulation, and overall independence. Sessions focus on skilled OT involvement, using evidence-based strategies paired with functional activities, including play, mealtime tasks, transitions, and daily care routines. This tier supports skill development, regulation, and functional participation across everyday environments.
SOS Feeding Therapy
Positive, pressure-free support for eating.
Fine Motor & Visual-Motor
Skills for hands, play, and early learning.
Sensory Integration
Support for regulation and sensory processing.
Reflex Integration
Helps retained reflexes organize movement.
Early Childhood Development
Foundational skills for growing bodies and brains.
Self-Help & Independence
Everyday skills for growing independence.
Tier 3
Sleep
Designed for families of infants and toddlers seeking collaborative, coordinated, science-backed sleep support across multiple caregivers, providers, or care settings—not quick fixes or disconnected advice.
Rather than promising overnight solutions, this approach focuses on building strong sleep foundations through consistent bedtime routines and interventions, naps, and predictable daily rhythms that support regulation and carry over across environments. By supporting the adults first, children feel more settled, supported, and ready for restful sleep, at home and across care settings.
This Tier May Include Collaboration With:
Parents and primary caregivers (the foundation of all sleep and regulation support)
Nannies, doulas, and caregivers supporting sleep routines, naps, and daily care
Childcare, early intervention, or preschool providers involved in daytime routines and transitions
ABA teams, when behavioral support is part of the child’s care
Other professionals involved in the child’s care, as appropriate
Unsure where to start? Let’s talk- Book a Free Clarity Call
A space to ask questions, get clarity and feel supported-no pressure to commit
❊ Testimonials
Trusted by Parents.
Seriously! But don’t take our word for it; here are some things parents have to say about us.
When I think of Whitney, I think kind, Genuine, and Supportive. She got to know and understand how our son’s behavior works and used that knowledge to teach us parents meaningful skills that even helped us reduce our child’s behavior. What stood out to me was that Whitney would access a tantrum and provide us with at least two different techniques to apply and it really helped us as parents to get to know our child as well as what worked and what did not work. Whitney is so kind, she is patient, and speaks out of genuine concern. She has made a huge impact on my family, and I have no doubt she will continue that in her own private practice! So much success to you Whitney!
— Tina A., Parent
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My child has reached so many goals working with Whitney. She has advanced so much in the short amount of time we have worked together.
— Ashley B., Parent
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Whitney worked with my son for the past year and she was a huge support during a time when we were still trying to understand his sensory needs. Even though all of our sessions were over Zoom, she made a real effort to get to know him and connected with him better than I expected for a virtual format. She gave me practical tips, parent resources, and clear feedback during every session nothing vague or overwhelming, just things I could actually use day-to-day. She was also incredibly flexible with scheduling and understanding when life happened and I needed to cancel or shift things around.
— Silvia C., Parent
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❊ FAQs
You’ve got questions,
we’ve got answers
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A pediatric occupational therapist helps children build the skills they need for everyday life, such as feeding (infants and toddlers), sensory regulation, motor development, play, difficulty with sleep routines, potty training skills, self-help, and independence. At OTier Pediatric Therapy, we use evidence-based, family-centered approaches through parent coaching, therapy, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Parents often seek OT when they notice challenges with feeding, motor milestone delays, sensitivities to clothing, touch, or sound, difficulty focusing, fine- and gross-motor delays, meltdowns during transitions, sensory processing difficulties, or trouble with independence.
If you’re unsure, we offer free screenings to help you understand whether OT support is appropriate.
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While at OTier Pediatric Therapy, we can see children of all ages. We specialize in supporting children from newborn through early childhood. Our services are intentionally designed for babies, toddlers, and young children during their most important developmental years.
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While we are diligently working toward offering in-person services in Austin, TX, we currently provide secure, high-quality telehealth occupational therapy across Texas. Our interactive, evidence-based, parent-friendly sessions support developmental growth and confidence right from home.
In certain situations, an in-person OT assessment may be recommended when clinically necessary. This option is available to families only in the Austin, TX area and is determined on a case-by-case basis.
As OTier Pediatric Therapy continues to grow, we are actively working toward offering fully integrated in-person services in the future — please stay tuned for updates.
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The SOS Approach to Feeding is an evidence-based, step-by-step feeding method that helps feeding challenges, picky eaters, and children with sensory or oral-motor challenges learn to try new foods in a gentle, playful, and stress-free way. SOS builds food confidence through sensory exploration, developmental skill-building, and positive mealtime routines without pressure or battles.
Parents choose SOS because it supports children who struggle with:
Picky eating or limited food variety
Sensory sensitivities with textures, smells, and temperatures
Gagging, refusal, or fear around foods
Oral-motor delays
Stressful or emotional mealtimes
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Yes — but it’s a different kind of sleep support.
Tier 3 at OTier Pediatrics offers a short-term, occupational therapy–led sleep consultation designed specifically for infants and toddlers. This service is guided by a licensed occupational therapist and is grounded in developmental science, sensory regulation, and daily routines—not generic sleep training methods.
Tier 3 uses top evidenced based strategies and begins by supporting parents and may expand to include other caregivers or providers (such as daycare, early intervention, or therapy teams) when helpful. The focus is on helping everyone involved use consistent, developmentally appropriate, and evidence-based strategies that support sleep, regulation, and daytime functioning.
The goal of Tier 3 is to bring clarity, confidence, and sustainable sleep routines that work across home and care environments—so families are no longer left sorting through conflicting advice or approaches that don’t align with their child’s developmental needs.
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Therapy frequency depends on your child’s needs, goals, and method of service. Some children benefit from weekly therapy, while others thrive through our parent-coaching model, which empowers caregivers with strategies to use every day. This will be determined after the evaluation is completed.
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Tier 2, also known as direct therapy, focuses on direct intervention with your child, while Tier 1, parent coaching, helps caregivers learn and understand practical, evidence-based strategies they can use throughout daily routines. Research shows that coaching (Tier 1) accelerates progress and helps skills stick long-term.
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At this time, we do not accept insurance. OTier Pediatric Therapy is a private-pay practice because insurance plans often place limits on the type, frequency, and duration of care we can provide. By staying independent, we’re able to offer flexible, individualized, and truly supportive therapy based on your child’s needs, not insurance restrictions.
If your plan includes out-of-network benefits, we’re happy to provide a superbill that you can submit for potential reimbursement. Our priority is ensuring your child receives the highest-quality, evidence-based care, and this model allows us to maintain that standard.
For Sleep Consulting, payment plans are available upon request
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
– Helen Keller
