CAYA Therapies

A holistic approach to development and growth, through occupational therapy.

A private practice on mission to serve our community through quality occupational therapy services. We are always trauma-responsive, relationship-based, sensory-informed, and client-centered.

11/11/2025

CAYA Speech in action!!

Kim had no question in response to his spontaneous request, and ongoing task sequencing, for trying out our new Amtryke (thanks to our generous donors 🙃). No shoes, no coat? No chance she’s going to miss this opportunity to grow that connection & communication!

Did Katie notice and quickly go find her shoes and coat for her? Yes! But not before the photo op! 😆

(Photo shared with permission, as always ❤️)

10/16/2025

We're looking for another occupational therapist to join our team - on a full-time or part-time basis.

Candidates for this position should be eager to work in an interdisciplinary, collaborative environment. Preferably, candidates will have experience with sensory integration theory and practice, and will be passionate about trauma-responsive and neuroaffirming approaches.

For details and to apply, see www.cayatherapies.com/careers

10/08/2025

We’re so excited to celebrate our Founder & Clinician, Dr. Katie Mesko, as she received the 2025 Master Clinician Award from the Michigan Occupational Therapy Association (MiOTA)!

This award recognizes OTs who make a significant impact through their expertise, leadership, and mentorship — and anyone who’s worked with Katie knows that describes her perfectly. Her steady guidance and heart for this work shape how our team shows up every day — for our clients, for each other, and for our community.

Katie’s recognition as a Master Clinician is such a well-deserved honor for all of her expertise and a reflection of the supportive, compassionate culture she’s built here at CAYA Therapies.

09/24/2025

Reminder to VOTE for CAYA! Voting ends tomorrow night!

Thank you!!!
❤ the CAYA Crew

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09/18/2025

Don't forget to vote before September 25!!!

GR Kids is asking families to vote for their favorite care providers in West Michigan. For us at CAYA, it’s never been about awards or recognition—our mission has always been to support kids, families, and our community. 💙

But opportunities like this give more families a chance to discover us, connect with our therapists, and get the support they need. Every vote helps us keep growing and reaching those who could benefit most.

If you feel moved to, you can also share with friends and family so they can cast a vote too—it’s one more way to help spread the word and strengthen our community together.

Voting ends on September 25!
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08/27/2025

It’s that time of year — GR Kids is voting for West Michigan’s favorite care providers! ❤ By voting for your CAYA therapist and our office, you’re not just cheering them on — you’re helping other families find the support they need.

We’re so grateful for the community we have here, and we hope to keep growing and making a difference in West Michigan — especially for families who need it most.

You can also share with your friends & family and encourage them to vote for your therapist too!

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07/09/2025

Katie here with a live snap-shot into life around our 3 mile location! After listening to Sarah (SLP) and Regan (OT) collaborate and problem solve on ways to help support a shared patient holistically, my heart couldn't take it anymore and I had to jump in and grab a picture! You're seeing their shared response to my unexpected intrusion...

I listened to them discuss how to support their patient's body for increased speech success, and how to organize language during OT sessions to help support executive functioning and engagement (sequencing, attention, etc.). This will lead to more substantial, meaningful development for this child - and more supportive, holistic ideas to help build skills and success in the home. It was awesome, and a perfect example of why I love interdisciplinary collaboration!!

06/30/2025

We’ve been quiet on the socials for a while, but for good reason…we’ve been hard at work building our interdisciplinary team and second location - and today, it’s officially launch day!

Today was the formal opening of our 3 mile location - where we offer OT and Speech Therapy with the same CAYA philosophy.

While our OT treatment at Fuller continues, we’re now offering sensory-informed, trauma-responsive, and relationship-based Speech Therapy and OT at our 3 mile location. This service combo helps build skills more holistically. It’s good…really good.

More space, more services, more ways to support our community, and more smiles to fit into our team selfies ❤️

05/02/2025

That’s a wrap on 2025’s OT Month - and it was a good one! To celebrate, we asked our patients to share what they loved about OT and we LOVED what we saw! It’s great to see the through lines of growth, empowerment, and enjoyment in each of them, young and old!

04/15/2025

Have you met Taylor yet?! If you've contacted our office at all, you have! As our Clinic Coordinator, she's a big part of this team - keeping schedules, communication pipelines, and the space in order.

But did you also know she's a skilled Occupational Therapy Assistant? That means in the midst of all her work in the office, she's an active clinician and certified nerd like the rest of us (attending all of our continuing education opportunities and engaging in our group mentoring)! 🙃 If you're lucky, she may be the one you see when your therapist is out of the office or you need a rescheduled appointment when your lead therapist is unavailable.

We ❤ Taylor, and celebrate her this OT month as well!

04/11/2025

We love to celebrate these big wins with our clients! Occupational therapy is about helping people function better in their daily lives and we love hearing your stories of how OT has made a difference in your family!

04/09/2025

Are you home for spring break and looking for something fun to do? Try making strawberry lemonade! 🍓🍋

Making lemonade has become a crowd favorite here at CAYA. For an extra special treat, we sometimes add a little strawberry!

It's a great activity to do with friends and helps us practice taking turns, checking in with others, sharing ideas and supplies, and working toward a shared goal. Plus, squeezing those lemons takes a lot of hand strength and motor control! One of the best parts is when we finally get to taste the finished product - so many fun chances to practice our interoception skills by noticing the smell, taste, and temperature. Yum yum!

Address

2922 Fuller Avenue NE
Grand Rapids, MI
49505

Telephone

+16163276191

Website

https://www.cayatherapies.com/

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