Jenny Li Occupational Therapy
Pediatric OT and Feeding Therapy
Expert mobile OT for children who are neurodivergent and have diverse sensory needs - practical support where daily life happens.
Supporting children in developing the skills needed for everyday life at home and in the Boston and greater Boston community.Occupational therapy services , including feeding therapy, focus on helping children build functional skills that support independence, participation, and confidence in daily activities and routines.
A Different Approach to Therapy
Services are designed to go beyond traditional clinic-based models by providing individualized, extended sessions in the environments where children naturally live, learn, and play.
Who We Support
Services are designed to support neurodivergent children, such as autism and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. We also serve children experiencing challenges with sensory processing, motor development, emotional regulation, and daily routines.
Families Often Choose Us For:
Extended session options (60–90 minutes) to support deeper, more comprehensive intervention
Options for more frequent or intensive scheduling to support progress when needed
In-home and community-based services for real-life skill development and more carryover for long-term success
Caregiver coaching built into each session to support consistency and confidence
About Jenny Li, OTD, OTR/L
Dr. Li is a pediatric occupational therapist with over 10 years of experience supporting children and families across outpatient clinics, inpatient rehabilitation, homes, and community settings. She earned her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from the MGH Institute of Health Professions and completed her doctoral research in Jordan at a community rehabilitation center within a refugee camp, strengthening her commitment to culturally responsive care.Dr. Li specializes in neurodiversity-affirming, sensory-informed care and is passionate about helping children build skills through play, connection, and meaningful experiences. She believes that when children better understand their bodies and feel supported, they can grow into the most confident and authentic version of themselves.In addition to her clinical work, she has held leadership roles as a site manager, helping launch two therapy sites and supervising clinicians across different disciplines, and has consulted on sensory-inclusive initiatives to make community spaces more accessible for families.Outside of work, she loves spending time outdoors, traveling to new places, hosting themed dinners for friends, thrifting, taking spin classes, and gardening with her husband in their local community garden.
Services Offered
Individual Occupational Therapy Services
Occupational therapy supports children in developing the skills needed to participate in everyday activities and environments.Sessions are offered in naturalistic settings, at home, in the community, or virtually, using a strength-based approach that celebrates your child’s abilities while supporting their growth.
Areas of support may include:
Self-care skills (dressing, bathing, grooming, hygiene)
Fine and gross motor development
Sensory processing and sensory regulation
Emotional regulation
Play and social participation
Executive functioning and school readiness
Community-based functional skills
Individual Feeding and Oral Motor Therapy Services
Feeding therapy supports children who experience challenges with eating, including picky or selective eating, sensory sensitivities to food, or oral-motor skills needed for chewing and managing foods.Sessions are offered in the home where mealtimes naturally occurs. A child-led, play-based approach is used to help children explore foods, build positive experiences at mealtimes, and develop the skills needed for comfortable participation in eating routines.
Areas of support may include:
Picky or selective eating
Sensory-based feeding challenges
Oral-motor skill development
Food exploration and expanding food variety
Mealtime participation and routines
Self-feeding skills
Parent and Caregiver Coaching
Additional parent coaching provides guidance, strategies, and support for families to help reinforce therapy goals at home and in daily routines. Through collaborative sessions, parents learn practical ways to support their child’s sensory, emotional, and feeding needs, empowering the whole family to create consistency and confidence outside of therapy sessions.
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