Justabout Pediatric Therapy

Justabout Pediatric Therapy Justabout Pediatric Therapy is a private therapy clinic, located in McMurray, PA - helping kids grow, move, and communicate with confidence.

💡Did you know?💡Occupational therapists can help children develop skills to try new foods! 🍽️😋Before starting OT with Mis...
02/16/2026

💡Did you know?💡Occupational therapists can help children develop skills to try new foods! 🍽️😋

Before starting OT with Miss Heather, our friend ate only 11 foods, making mealtime a challenge. When she graduated from OT, she could eat over 70 foods! We are so proud!

Signs your child may benefit from feeding therapy include:
🍎 Consistently eating less than 30 foods
🥕 Avoiding whole food groups (eating no veggies)
🍋Avoiding food textures (eating only crunchy foods)
🥑Gagging, choking, or coughing during mealtime
🍇Mealtime feeling like a battle

💌 Contact us today to learn more & schedule a screening or initial evaluation!

👀Hide and Seek!👀Kids love playing hide and seek, but for kids still learning safety rules, let their toys do the hiding!...
02/13/2026

👀Hide and Seek!👀

Kids love playing hide and seek, but for kids still learning safety rules, let their toys do the hiding!🧸

For this activity, you will need:
🧩A toy with several pieces that go together (examples: board puzzle, shape sorter, animals and barn, Little People School Bus and people, Mr. Potato Head and his pieces, cars and a racetrack - the possibilities are endless!)
💛Painter’s tape

Set up:
🩵Designate a spot that the “seeker” will stand with eyes closed to count (a mark on the floor helps kids learn the skill of waiting)
💚Set your boundaries - Use a line of painter’s tape on the floor to mark where to stay while looking, such as the doorway to the room.
🩵Hide toys around the room. Be sure to count how many you hide so that you know when the game is over!

To Play:
⌛Show the seeker their waiting spot and tell them that their toys will hide and they can seek. How much help the child needs can vary. New learners may need you to stand next to them and hold hands while counting aloud or holding a visual timer. Other kids may be able to wait with eyes closed and count independently.
👀Then, find the toys and return them to their home!
➡️ Swipe to see more variations!

🪄The magic of this game: Has your child mastered this game, playing without your help? Set up the game before your child wakes up in the morning. Stay within earshot and enjoy your cup of coffee while they play! ☕Reward their independent play when they are done by getting down to their eye level and giving them your full attention to talk about the game and plans for the day. They will remember how proud they felt to play their game independently and how eager you were to talk to them afterward.🏅🧠Their brains form positive connections about completing a task on their own AND bonding with their adult. And they will want to do it again!

⭐Congratulations to Owen on his graduation from PT! 🎓 We are so proud of all of your accomplishments. ⭐Owen’s energy and...
02/10/2026

⭐Congratulations to Owen on his graduation from PT! 🎓 We are so proud of all of your accomplishments. ⭐

Owen’s energy and imagination really kept Ms. Becky on her toes (but you bet he is not on HIS toes!). 👣 Owen loved building “Floor is Lava” obstacle courses and playing games. 🌋🏃🏼‍♂️‍➡️

When he wasn’t building, jumping, or running, he was Ms. Becky’s best assistant. For a sticker salary, Owen was always ready to shred documents (not yet reading is a qualification), take confetti to the dumpster, get the mail, clean the mirrors, and swiffer the floors! 📜💌🚮🧹He takes pride in his ability to be a strong helper and will take those skills and confidence with him.

🌳☀️Ms. Becky enjoyed taking walks with Owen outdoors to work on motor skills and also meet friendly faces of our neighbors: a barber, an EMT, and an accountant! 💇🏼🧑🏼‍⚕️💰Owen learned the song, “Who are the people in our neighborhood?” and talked about how to be friendly but stay safe.

💚🩵Thanks for all of the fun in PT, Owen!🩵💚

Does your child love to color, but have a hard time staying in the lines? Check out this simple activity!You will need: ...
02/06/2026

Does your child love to color, but have a hard time staying in the lines? Check out this simple activity!

You will need:
🖍️ Crayons, colored pencils, or markers
🌈 Wikki-Stix
📄 Coloring page or paper

Set it up:
🌈 Help your child to bend the Wikki Stix along the lines of the coloring page - it’s okay if you don’t follow each detail!

How to play:
🖍️ Simply color in the picture!
⭐ The Wikki Stix provide a physical boundary, reminding your child to stay in the lines

While your child lets their creativity shine, they are developing boundary awareness, fine motor control, and hand strength! 👩🏼‍🎨 These skills are foundational for school readiness skills, such as writing letters to spell their name!

Does your child have difficulty with coloring, writing, or other fine motor skills? 💌 Contact us today to learn how occupational therapy can support your child. 📆 We have immediate openings for new patients!

What’s better than a birthday cake? 🥳 A rainbow pom pom birthday cake!! 🎂🌈Happy birthday to our friend Lorenzo! 💚 We can...
02/05/2026

What’s better than a birthday cake? 🥳 A rainbow pom pom birthday cake!! 🎂🌈

Happy birthday to our friend Lorenzo! 💚 We can’t wait to see what you accomplish as you move, learn, and grow as a big 6 year old!

Does your child love playing with cars? 🛣️🚚 Here are a few ways to play with their favorite cars, while building importa...
01/23/2026

Does your child love playing with cars? 🛣️🚚 Here are a few ways to play with their favorite cars, while building important communication skills!

You will need:
🚗Toy cars - that’s it!

While playing, prompt your child to:
🚕 Label parts of the car & car actions
🚙 Follow directions during play
🚛 Sort the cars by characteristics
🛻 Practice taking turns
🚒 Problem solve car scenarios

Do you notice these concepts are challenging for your child? 💌 Contact us today to learn how speech therapy can support your child’s language and communication skills. 📆 We have immediate openings for new patients!

🌟 It’s time for another Justabout Shout-Out 🌟We are so proud of you Mason! 💚 Keep up the great work!Have questions about...
01/20/2026

🌟 It’s time for another Justabout Shout-Out 🌟

We are so proud of you Mason! 💚 Keep up the great work!

Have questions about how occupational therapy supports fine motor development and handwriting? 💌 Contact us today to learn more!

Does your child have a hard time trying new foods? Try this activity, pairing their favorite game with snack time to exp...
01/09/2026

Does your child have a hard time trying new foods? Try this activity, pairing their favorite game with snack time to explore new foods!

You will need:
🥦Snacks - pick a few new or challenging foods and a few foods your child likes
🃏A favorite game - choose a game that has colors as part of the game (Candyland, Pop the Pig, and UNO are great choices!)

To set it up:
🍽️ Prepare your snacks on the plate, marking which color of the game goes with each food
🃏 Set up the game

How to play:
🌟 Play the game, taking turns as usual
🌟 Based on the color of your turn, take a bite of the food that matches!
🌟 Is taking bites too challenging? Try touching the food to your cheek or licking the food

For example, if you are playing Pop the Pig:
🐷If you picked the green burger with a 3 on it, you would take 3 bites of green beans

Or, if you are playing Candyland:
🍭If you draw a card with 2 yellow squares, take 2 bites of pancakes!

Think your picky eater may benefit from extra support? 💌 Contact Justabout Pediatric Therapy to learn more about how occupational therapy can support your child to try new foods! 🥩🥕🧀🥑🫐

Our friends at Justabout Pediatric Therapy have BIG goals for the new year! 🎉This week, we worked hard to brainstorm our...
01/09/2026

Our friends at Justabout Pediatric Therapy have BIG goals for the new year! 🎉This week, we worked hard to brainstorm our New Year’s resolutions and displayed each colorful creation in our waiting room!

By learning about what each child wants to accomplish, we can make sure each session is both fun and meaningful, while promoting independence and function!

🪜A parent may want their child to safely walk up the stairs by themself!
🛝A child’s may want to go down the big slide on the playground with their friends!
💪🏼Then, our therapist’s goal is to build foundational trunk control, leg strength, and motor planning - promoting the child’s ability to walk up the stairs AND climb to the top of the slide!

Contact us to learn how Justabout Pediatric Therapy can support your child to move, learn, and grow with confidence this year! 💌 We have immediate openings for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy!

Thank you to Kirsten for donating these wonderful large legos! Our friends are already busy playing with them!While havi...
01/06/2026

Thank you to Kirsten for donating these wonderful large legos! Our friends are already busy playing with them!

While having fun building with blocks, our friend is building strength, coordination, and communication!
🟥 Stepping up onto the bench
🟧 Holding deep squat position
🟨 Communicating with AAC device
🟩 Identifying colors
🟦 Making comparisons (short/tall)
🟪 Making choices
🟥 Maintaining standing balance
🟧 Reaching overhead
🟨 Hand eye coordination to stack blocks

✨🎉 Happy New Year from all of us at Justabout Pediatric Therapy! 🎉✨As we step into a brand new year, we’re grateful for ...
01/01/2026

✨🎉 Happy New Year from all of us at Justabout Pediatric Therapy! 🎉✨

As we step into a brand new year, we’re grateful for every child and family who lets us be part of their journey. Here’s to another year of helping little ones move, learn, and grow with confidence—celebrating milestones big and small along the way. 💙

Let’s play tunnel ball, where you get to be the tunnel! ⚽You will need:🧺 A laundry basket or container⚽ Balls🧑‍🤝‍🧑 A fri...
12/26/2025

Let’s play tunnel ball, where you get to be the tunnel! ⚽

You will need:
🧺 A laundry basket or container
⚽ Balls
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 A friend

To Set It Up:
🧺 Turn the basket or container on the side to be the goal

How to Play:
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Choose who will be the tunnel first
⭐ Get in position to be the tunnel - choose bear walk or crab walk!
👁️ While holding the tunnel pose, watch the ball while your friend rolls it under you - did they score? 
🔁 Switch spots and play again!

🏋🏼‍♀️👀While you are playing and having fun, you are building important skills! This activity targets visual tracking, a foundational skill for reading, as well as whole body strength and balance!

Notice your child has difficulty tracking the ball or holding their tunnel pose? 💌 Contact us today to learn more about how physical therapy can support your child to move, learn, and grow with confidence!

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608 E. McMurray Road
McMurray, PA
15317

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+17249414414

Website

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