Patient Info / Forms
Check out our easy-to-follow steps to get started at Skills on the Hill. Whether you are a first-time parent seeking support or a seasoned caregiver expanding your services – we are here for you every step of the way. Contact us directly with any questions or comments on taking the first step!
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- For new patients or existing patients who wish to add a service, please complete the New Patient Contact Form below. Please make sure to provide all information requested and upload relevant documents that will help us understand your child’s therapy history. If you have any difficulty with this form, feel free to call us at either location and we can walk you through the process.
- Once the form is submitted, we will verify your insurance benefits. This may take up to 3 days for some insurance due to our need to verify the information by phone.
- While we are verifying your insurance benefits, please look for an invitation to our Patient Portal where you will need to complete our Intake Paperwork and Consent Forms.
- Look out for an email from HelloSign titled FINANCIAL AGREEMENT, INSURANCE INFORMATION, & ESTIMATE FOR SERVICES. This document must be thoroughly read and reviewed, credit card information must be provided for us to keep on file, and the agreement must be signed in order to schedule services.
- The last step involves us contacting you to discuss your concerns, obtain some background history, and the services your are seeking for your child. If your child has received therapy services in the past from another provider and does not require an updated evaluation, he or she will be scheduled into a weekly therapy slot. If a comprehensive evaluation is required, then we will offer you available options for scheduling an initial evaluation appointment.
K12 Grants by VDOE
The K-12 Learning Acceleration Grants program will empower families to access approved tutoring, summer enrichment programs, and other specialized services their students need to reach their full potential and combat severe learning losses. Families of eligible students who are awarded grants may access and choose tutors and educational service providers to help their children succeed and be academically successful.
Insurance Info
Skills on the Hill is committed to providing the highest quality of services while supporting families’ ability to access multiple funding resources. Please be advised that Skills on the Hill, LLC (SOTH) is a concierge therapeutic provider and each patient’s benefit coverage is not a guarantee of payment. Ultimately, all patients hold financial responsibility for the services they sign up to receive.
Skills on the Hill will submit claims to insurance for you as long as your insurance benefits cover the services provided. It is the patient/ guardian’s responsibility to provide updated insurance information when the plan changes. Patients always have the ability to choose to have a discounted self-pay rate in which claims are not submitted to the insurance. There are no guarantees of coverage, regardless of if a provider is considered “in-network” or “out of network”.
Skills on the Hill will obtain authorizations for therapy services (when required) and submit claims electronically to your insurance carrier on your behalf. If you do not have out-of-network benefits, and there is the option to request a GAP extension (see below), you are responsible for completing the process to obtain the GAP extension on your own before SOTH can file claims on your behalf.
Patient Testimonials
My kid’s academic and social skills benefited greatly.
Skills on the Hill (SOTH) has been a fantastic resource both before and during the pandemic. The staff has always been exceptional and create individualized treatment plans for my kid.…
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They go above and beyond!
I cannot say enough positive things about Skills on the Hill. Our child has received occupational therapy there for several years and has made so much progress. During the pandemic,…
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I am so grateful and blown away by my son's progress.
Skills on the Hill is a nurturing environment that obviously cares about helping kids. We have had therapy elsewhere and Skills on the Hill is definitely superior. I am so…
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Refer a Friend
Do you have a friend or family member whose child could benefit from our pediatric therapy services?
Perhaps you’ve heard your friend talking about their child’s difficulties with handwriting, using playground equipment, interacting with peers, or communicating with family members. If so, share your story with them and encourage them to contact Skills on the Hill.
We regularly offer free screenings, virtual and in-person, to help parents determine if their child is developing on track. We are happy to observe their child and make recommendations for things they can incorporate into daily routines to promote skill development.
Please have your friend or family member contact our office to sign up for a free developmental screening appointment at 202-544-5439. They can also complete the below initial contact form below.
FAQs
Does Therapy Hurt?
No, therapy will not hurt your child! We, like you, want your child to be as comfortable and safe as possible during session. Our therapists use child-led play activities as much as possible. In addition, we adjust the demands of tasks so that the child can be successful and that he/she will not feel frustrated or overwhelmed.
Appointment Scheduling
Our scheduling process is easy! All new patients must first click the red GET STARTED button to submit insurance information so we can first verify your benefits. Once this step is completed and the benefits are reviewed on the Financial Agreement, we will have you complete intake paperwork and then get your child scheduled for an appointment.
We have convenient appointment times available to meet the demands of your child’s busy schedule. Once your child begins therapy at Skills on the Hill, sessions are usually recurring at the same time every week. This makes it easy on families so the schedule will always be the same. And if you need to cancel a session, we work very hard to reschedule so that your child can continue to make progress toward therapy goals.
How Do I Pay For Treatment?
All families will create an account in our online portal in order to complete paperwork and so that payments can be made electronically. Some families will be expected to pay co-pays or co-insurance at the time of service with our front desk staff. Others may be responsible for a balance after Skills on the Hill first submits to insurance and receives payment directly from the insurance.
Skills on the Hill requires all patients to have a credit card on file, even if we are in-network with your insurance. This is because insurance will not cover fees associated with late cancellations or missed appointments.
How is occupational therapy different from physical therapy and speech therapy?
Occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT) are very much related to each other, as they both fulfill the purpose of maintaining the health and fitness of the individual, and graduate coursework is similar as they both involve anatomy, neuroanatomy, and kinesiology. Both OT and PT strive to cover all the aspects of human health – psychological, mental, and physical.
While occupational therapy focuses on developing or restoring functional skills in daily life, physical therapy focuses on developing or restoring mobility. With children, OTs are often seen working on areas such as improving attention, motor planning and coordination with the body, social skills, tolerating different sensations, and self-help skills. PTs are often seen working with children on improving balance, strength and endurance, walking mechanics, and joint range of motion.
Occupational therapy and physical therapy are also very much related to speech-language therapy. OTs and PTs often carry over speech and language goals being addressed by the speech-language pathologist and both occupational and speech therapy can address feeding challenges, play skills, social skills, and executive functioning. Speech-language pathologists have a more specialized field of care, but there are many ways in which the practice of speech-language pathology can benefit from the assistance of occupational therapists and physical therapists.
What should I tell my child?
Most children love their first visit and ask when they will be returning!
Our team tries their best to make sessions fun and disguises activities as play as much as possible. Sometimes this involves incorporating the child’s interests into therapeutic activities to increase motivation. This could include using superheroes, princesses, or pirates.
It is important that children do not think they are going to be seeing a “doctor” but instead an adult that has a lot of fun things to do. For children that might be aware they are experiencing some difficulties, it may also be appropriate to say something like “you are going to meet a person that is going to help us figure out what things you are really good at doing and how to help you with things that might be tricky. It is important that you try your best will all the tasks because this person is sort of a detective and really good at teaching kids tricks to make life easier”.
If you need any more suggestions with preparing your child for the first visit, please so not hesitate to ask!