Onward Therapy Pediatrics

We develop comprehensive plans of care that are client-centered and tailored to each individual child

Welcome to Onward Therapy Pediatrics

We are a private practice that provides occupational therapy services to children ages 0 to 18. We are located in St Lucie County and serve the Treasure Coast. We provide individualized occupational therapy in the home, preschool, and private school setting.

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Occupational Therapy Services

Meet David Matos, Occupational Therapist & Owner

David is a licensed and registered Occupational Therapist, OTR/L.
He earned his Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from Barry University. He has been practicing since 2017, specializing in pediatrics.

David and his wife live in Port St. Lucie and have two beautiful children. David was inspired in 2011 to become an occupational therapist after he learned that his then 3 year-old daughter needed occupational therapy. Thanks to early intervention and help and support at home and at school, his daughter was able to reach critical developmental milestones that enables her today to be a happy independent young adult working to reach her maximum potential.

David is passionate about occupational therapy and he is an advocate of the importance of early intervention in children. He wants to help children reach their maximum potential and help them enjoy life to the fullest.

We focus on the pediatric population and have experience with a variety of diagnoses. We develop comprehensive plans of care that are client-centered and tailored to each individual child. Our ability to provide occupational therapy services in the child’s own environment – home, preschool, and private school, enables us to work on Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and help the child reach their specific goals. We collaborate with parents and teachers to help support and achieve the child’s goals.

Our Therapy Intervention Can Improve Daily Life Skills for Children Experiencing Any of The Following:

• Developmental Delays

• Executive Function Deficits

• Sensory Processing Deficits/Disorders

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

• Cerebral Palsy

• Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)

• Opportunities with Coping skills

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Poor Transitioning Skills

• Deficits with Social Interaction Skills

• Deficits with Purposeful Play Skills

How Our Skilled Occupational Therapy Intervention Improves Everyday Participation in a Child’s Life:

We evaluate a child’s skills related to age-appropriate ADLs and compare them to what is developmentally appropriate for the child’s age. We develop a client-centered plan of care that addresses the child’s opportunities and goals for therapy. Onward Therapy Pediatrics then puts fun into function by implementing activities that keep our clients highly motivated while simultaneously improving skills and having fun on the way to achieving their improved skill sets.