Nature-Based, Mobile and Clinic Pediatric Occupational Therapy in Alaska’s MatSu Valley
About Us
WildFree Kids OT is a pediatric Occupational Therapy practice focused on assisting children and families in building resiliency, relationships, and regulation skills. We provide personalized and holistic OT services, with a focus on nature-based, mobile, and now offering in clinic, approaches, as well as homeschool, enrichment, educational services and caregiver education, training and coaching.
We have a clinic in Wasilla, and provide mobile based (typically in home) in Talkeetna, Willow, Houston, Big Lake, Meadow Lakes, Palmer, Tanaina, North and South Lakes, Knik-Fairview, Settler’s Bay, Farm Loop, Gateway, Soapstone, Sutton and surrounding areas.
We address complex and concerning emotional, behavioral, and sensory needs, as well as trauma, using neurodiverse affirming and evidence-based protocols and assessment tools such as:
Assessment of Skills and Unsolved Problems (ASUP)
Sensory Profile 2
Trauma Expression & Connection Assessment (TECA)
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) tool
Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM)
Are you…
…walking on eggshells in your own home?
…fearful of telling others about your "normal", fearing they will judge you?
…embarrassed by what you have to do just to keep a "lid" on your child's emotional state?
If that resonates with you, reach out to us by filling out the contact form below!
FAQs
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Our OTs have extensive knowledge, training and experience working with children and families in regards to complex and concerning emotional and behavioral issues. We work closely with families to create a holistic approach, not aiming to change anyone. Jillian is a mom to a child with special needs, was an educator for 10 years, taught at residential treatment centers and trained in several de-escalation strategies and uses an integrated approach to assist with helping families and children with all things resiliency, regulation and relationships. WildFree Kids is a Collaborative and Proactive Solutions focused practice.
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Mobile OT is served in the home or community, libraries, restaurants, stores, etc.
Nature based OT is served in natural surroundings, including parks, your yard, school playgrounds, other natural areas, etc.
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Powerfully You teaches research informed self-regulation strategies through training and personalized curriculum. The approach values individual differences and focuses on building awareness using trauma sensitive, kid friendly activities and practices.
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WildFree in the Community
WildFree in the Community
Health Tie
Jillian is the Vice Chair for Health TIE, a non-profit organization that “identifies the barriers in healthcare, catalyze improvements, champion change makers and pull their ideas forward, advance system improvements through connecting service providers and organizations with innovative entrepreneurs, and facilitate ground-level pilot projects.”
Here is the talk she hosted with them last year talking about WildFree
Health Care Entrepreneurs
Jillian co-hosted a “Health Care Entrepreneurs” event for Mat-Su small business owners and aspiring business owners in the health and wellness field (and adjacent industries) for an evening of lessons learned, mentorship opportunities and networking.
Motor Skills Play Fair
Hosted Ready to Write: Motor Skills Play Fair in June and September 2023 in collaboration with the Wasilla public library, with stations set up for young children to explore and practice a variety of motor skills together.
AAEYC Conference
Presentation at AAEYC conference March 2nd, 2024 speaking about "Building a Community of Play"
Podcasts
Resources
WildFree Kids OT wishes to acknowledge that the land it occupies on is Eklutna Dena'ina homeland and works to learn about, teach, connect and preserve the land for posterity.
Visit Anchorage Museum Resources for more information.
Land Acknowledgment
