Occupational therapy helps clients participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities, or occupations. Occupational therapists achieve this outcome by enabling clients to learn new skills or improve current skills. They may also modify a task or the client's environment to better support their ability to participate to the best of their ability. Occupational therapists work closely with the client's family and other professionals to best meet the needs of each client.

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• Treatment modality: Meaningful Day Services is dedicated to providing quality Occupational Therapy services to children and adolescents. Our goal is to help clients participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities, or occupations. Occupational therapy services include an individualized evaluation using both clinical observations and standardized assessment, client/family and occupational therapist collaboration to determine appropriate and meaningful goals for each client, customized interventions to improve the client's ability to perform daily activities and reach their goals, and regular outcome evaluations to ensure that the goals are being met and/or make changes to the intervention plan.

• Population Served: We currently serve individuals with autism spectrum disorders, Down Syndrome, TBI, sensory integration issues, developmental and behavioral disorders as well as other varying disabilities.

• Settings: We provide direct occupational therapy services at four locations across central and southern Indiana:

-Brownsburg Center- 225 South School Street, Brownsburg IN

-Indianapolis Center- 3725 Kentucky Ave, Suite 102, Indianapolis IN

-Jeffersonville Center- 590 Missouri Ave, Suites 203-206, Jeffersonville IN

-Lawrenceburg Center- 465 Bielby Rd. Suite C, Lawrenceburg IN​

• Hours of Service: Monday-Thursday 9:00-5:00, Friday 9:00-3:00

• Frequency of Service: Occupational therapy services at MDS occur on-site at one of our centers. Most sessions are scheduled once a week for 60-minutes. Occasionally services will occur in a 45-minute time block or on a bi-weekly/monthly basis. Frequency of service is determined by the following factors: results of assessment, age of child, other interventions in which the child participates, and funding.

• Credentialing of Staff: All occupational therapists and therapy assistants are certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy and maintain a current Occupational Therapy professional license for the state of Indiana. All occupational therapists have completed a master's level or higher degree from an accredited occupational therapy program. All occupational therapy assistants have completed a bachelor's level accredited occupational therapy program.

• Payer Sources: MDS is in network with all major insurance companies including but not limited to: Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Behavioral Health, Humana, and Aetna. We also accept Indiana Medicaid, Medicaid Waiver (for clients over age 21) and Children's Special Healthcare Services.

• Fees: Our fee schedule is determined annually and is based on our contractual agreements with all funding sources. Copay, co-insurance, or deductible payments are due at the time of service, if applicable. Private pay contracts may be set up when other funding sources are not available. Private pay rates are based on our current fee schedule.  

• Referral Sources: We receive referrals from schools, physicians, psychologists, insurance companies, case managers, other professionals, social media/website, and word of mouth. All referrals must complete an MDS welcome packet, intake assessment, and provide a signed prescription for service(s) prior to the initial evaluation.