Occupational Therapy in Miami Beach, FL | Functional Independence & Daily Living

At Play2Learn Plant2Grow, I provide in-home occupational therapy for children, teens, and elders, blending evidence-based care with play, movement, and nervous system support. Therapy is designed to feel intuitive and grounded, helping individuals build regulation, functional skills, and confidence within their everyday routines.


I’ve served families across the Miami Beach area for years, working within diverse households and fast-moving lifestyles. Miami’s energy, multicultural rhythm, and full schedules often mean families are balancing stimulation, transitions, and high demands at home and school.


This work focuses on restoring rhythm within that pace. By bringing therapy into the home, Play2Learn Plant2Grow helps families create moments of calm, connection, and growth that feel sustainable in real life.

How it works

Step 1

A full in-home or on-site assessment to understand your child’s strengths, challenges, and daily environment.

Step 2

A personalized therapy plan focused on meaningful goals,whether it’s hitting developmental milestones, improving focus, or building independence.

Step 3

Ongoing hands-on sessions + parent coaching so progress sticks at home, school, and in the community.

Explore my therapy services and specializations

  • Occupational therapy for children

    Many children in Miami Beach struggle with regulation, transitions, and sensory overload in a fast-paced environment. When daily tasks like getting dressed, focusing at school, or managing big emotions feel overwhelming, occupational therapy can provide meaningful support.


    Through play-based and evidence-informed care, children build foundational skills related to regulation, coordination, and emotional awareness. Sessions are designed to be engaging while supporting real-life participation at home and in school.


    For families in Miami, this work helps children feel more confident and capable within busy routines and high stimulation settings.

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  • Mindfulness with plants

    In a city that rarely slows down, emotional regulation often becomes a daily challenge across ages. Mindfulness with plants offers support for children, teens, and elders who feel overstimulated, emotionally reactive, or disconnected from their bodies.


    This service uses plant based rituals as a grounding tool. Children engage through sensory play and care, teens use the process to pause and regulate stress, and elders reconnect with calm and purpose through intentional routines. The plant becomes a shared anchor for presence and emotional balance.


    For families in Miami, this practice brings moments of calm and connection into busy, high stimulation daily life.

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  • Motor Skills Therapy

    If your child or teenager struggles with coordination, handwriting, or physical confidence, motor skills therapy offers targeted support that goes beyond practice drills. Many parents in Miami Beach notice challenges when school demands increase or when daily tasks require more precision and endurance.


    This service supports fine motor development for skills like grasping, cutting, and handwriting, while also addressing gross motor therapy needs such as balance, posture, and whole body coordination. Therapy helps children and teens strengthen the skills they need to meet developmental milestones with confidence.


    In a fast paced environment, motor skills therapy helps your child feel more capable, organized, and confident in their body both at school and at home.

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  • Emotional Regulation

    When emotions feel bigger than your child can manage, daily life can quickly turn into tension and exhaustion. Emotional regulation support helps children and teens who struggle with big feelings, frequent meltdowns, or difficulty calming their bodies once they are overwhelmed.


    This work focuses on nervous system regulation and self regulation skills through play, movement, and mindfulness for kids. Rather than asking children to control their emotions, therapy teaches them how to understand what their body needs to feel safe and regulated again.


    In a fast moving environment like Miami Beach, emotional regulation support helps families create more predictable, calmer routines and restores a sense of emotional balance at home.

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  • Parent Coaching

    When parenting starts to feel overwhelming or isolating, parent coaching offers support that centers you, not just your child. Many parents in Miami Beach are juggling full schedules, emotional demands, and constant decision making while wondering if they are doing enough or doing it right.


    Parent coaching provides personalized parenting support and child development guidance so you can better understand your child’s needs and your own responses. Through family coaching and parent training, you gain practical tools, emotional clarity, and confidence in how you show up at home.


    This work is about empowerment. Helping you feel supported, capable, and grounded as you navigate parenting in a fast paced environment.

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  • Sensory Integration

    If your child or teen becomes overwhelmed by noise, textures, transitions, or emotional demands, sensory integration therapy can help make daily life feel more manageable. Many parents notice challenges when sensory processing differences begin to affect behavior, learning, or emotional regulation.


    This service supports sensory processing and nervous system regulation through individualized sensory integration strategies and sensory diets tailored to your child’s needs. Therapy may also support children and teens on the autism spectrum by helping their bodies feel safer, more organized, and better able to engage with the world around them.


    In a highly stimulating city like Miami Beach, sensory integration therapy helps children and teens find balance, calm, and confidence within busy daily routines.

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I serve children, teens, and elders in Miami Beach, FL

I offer occupational therapy across Miami Beach, working with children, teens, and elders in the spaces where life actually happens.  My work is built around real routines, real challenges, and real goals. Therapy feels practical, supportive, and connected to everyday life, not something separate or overwhelming.

Testimonials

“The Cafetera planting workshop was such a meaningful experience. It felt intimate, grounding, and deeply connected to culture and intention. Creating something with my hands while slowing down and being present made the experience feel special and memorable.”

Christina S. | Cafetera Planting Workshop

“I’ve created three vision planters, and I’ll continue coming back. Even though I know the process, it’s the experience of the class that keeps drawing me in. The energy and intention of each workshop meet me exactly where I am.”

Cassandra M. | Vision Planter (Repeat Client)

“Having a manifesting planting bar at my 50th birthday celebration was one of the most special parts of the day. It gave my guests a moment to pause, reflect, and create something meaningful together. The energy it brought into the celebration was beautiful and unforgettable.”

Maria S. | 50th Birthday Manifesting Planting Bar

“Our team-building planting experience was refreshing and genuinely impactful. It created space for connection, collaboration, and creativity in a way that felt natural and meaningful. The experience brought our team together and left a lasting impression.”

Jenny T. | Corporate Team-Building Workshop

Hello, I’m Erika, founder of Play2Learn Plant2Grow and an occupational therapist offering in home occupational therapy for children, teens, and elders in Miami Beach, FL.

I work as an occupational therapist supporting children, teens, and elders through a grounded and relationship based approach. My focus is on regulation, daily living skills, and helping people feel more confident and capable in their everyday lives. I integrate therapy into real routines and real environments, focusing on practical strategies that actually translate outside of sessions. I believe progress feels most meaningful when it supports not just skills, but a sense of calm, rhythm, and connection in daily life.

Frequently asked questions

  • Do you accept insurance?

    Play2Learn Miami currently operates as an out-of-network provider. Superbills can be provided upon request for possible reimbursement from your insurance plan. Payment is due at the time of service.

  • What if I need to cancel or reschedule?

    Cancellations + Rescheduling:

    Appointments must be canceled or rescheduled at least 24 hours in advance to avoid being charged the full session fee. Exceptions may be made for illness or emergencies communicated promptly.

  • How often should my child have sessions?

    Every child is different, but most families see the best results with 1–3 sessions per week for at least 10 weeks.

  • Payment plans

    Flexible payment plans are available for therapy packages. Please inquire during your consultation.

  • Confidentiality + privacy

    All client information is kept confidential in accordance with HIPAA regulations. Your privacy is always protected.