Did you know that Abilities OT & Irlen Diagnostic Center offers a wide array of therapy, educational and wellness consulting, as well as professional trainings/mentoring via the internet? This is a cost-effective and convenient way to obtain our professional services without leaving your home. Occupational therapy, Irlen Screenings, remote video ADA and Fair Housing Assessments, Educational Testing as well as professional development are just a few of the services offered via the internet. For over 30 years, we have provided therapy services and seminars at our local clinics or your home, jobsite, community and school. For 20 years we have also provided therapy, consultation, wellness and expert witness services via video conferencing and by phone. With the advent of the internet and the amazing technologies used for telehealth services, you can receive high quality services and training immediately without leaving your environment.
Professional Development & Seminars
Are you a healthcare professional or other advocate looking to learn more about accessible design and technologies, ADA/504 & Fair Housing compliance, Irlen syndrome, sensory motor learning, assistive technology, or any of our other services? Check our seminars calendar here to see our upcoming in-person and internet seminars and to register. We also offer a variety of online seminars you can attend from the comfort of your home. There are many testimonials of professionals who have attended our seminars and receive personal mentoring.
What Are Telehealth Services?
To reach as many people as possible, we also offer telehealth services. While we can only provide Irlen syndrome diagnostic testing at our in-person location, we can offer consultations via email, phone or video conferencing. The same is true for our occupational therapy and accessibility services.
What is telehealth therapy?
Telehealth is used to describe any healthcare or medical services that is provided over a technology platform, whether that is secure messaging between a therapist and a client or caregiver, educator, employer, design/build professional or a video conferencing platform like Skype, WhatsAPP, etc. Many doctors, nurses and therapists presently use telehealth services, enabling convenient ways to get the care and professional consultation needed without leaving their home, school or jobsite.
Abilities OT & Irlen Diagnostic Center offers telehealth or remote:
- Occupational Therapy
- Accessibility Consultation
- Environmental Design and Architectural Plan Review & Consultation
- ADA/504/Fair Housing Compliance & Consulting Services
- Injury Prevention Services
- Expert Witness
- Educational Consulting
Are Telehealth Service Covered for You?
Depending on where you are located, OT services maybe be reimbursable. Many Maryland residents can be reimbursed via their insurance companies. While Abilities OT & Irlen Diagnostic Center does not accept insurance, we can offer you a coded receipt that you can submit to your insurance provider or a flexible spending account (FSA) or healthcare spending account (HSA).
Why Is Telehealth OT a Great Option?
- Increased access to a skilled therapist without needing to travel to our office
- Convenient
- Allows you high-quality care with ongoing monitoring
- Caregiver support and training
- Wellness Coaching
- Perfect for children and adults who are similar efficacy to on-site traditional comfortable using the computer
- Typically more affordable than traveling to on-site locations
If you think you or your child, client or student may benefit from teletherapy, please contact us today to learn more. We look forward to helping your child reach his or her highest potential. Just fill out our contact us form by clicking on this link.
Our office is moving nearby and will be closed for client services until 2/24/20.
We’re now scheduling testing sessions for after 2/24/20 by email or via our website contact form.
Phone, internet remote consultations, and professional mentoring can be scheduled via email or our website contact form while the office is closed. Payments can be made via PayPal and credit card.
You may register for a seminar via our website or by emailing us.
Contact Us Today
To learn more about our accessibility consultations and injury prevention services, call us today at (410) 358-7269. To get started at home, complete a pre-assessment for Sensory Processing Disorder and take our Sensory System Self-Test, schedule a free phone consultation, and learn more about the Irlen screening process, Irlen diagnostic testing, Irlen re-tint testing, and who we help. To learn more about how you can use the Irlen Method where you work, see our Professional Toolkit.
