SteadyHandsOccupational Therapy · Portland, OR
Steady Hands.
Steady Progress.
"My daughter tied her shoes for the first time on a Tuesday. I cried in the parking lot."— Priya M., parent of a 7-year-old
"Will my child ever write legibly?"
Asked by parents after a handwriting referral
Marcus T.
Parent · Son age 8, referred for dysgraphia
When we started, Eli's teacher said she couldn't read a single word he wrote. She'd send notes home. He refused to do homework. We tried everything — special pencils, different paper. Nothing. After twelve sessions, his teacher asked me what changed. He was the second fastest in class to finish the written quiz. She didn't know he'd been in therapy. He didn't either, really. It just felt like games.
"How long until I can drive after rotator cuff repair?"
Asked by adults returning to work after shoulder surgery
Darnell W.
Adult · Warehouse supervisor, post-surgical OT
My surgeon said eight to twelve weeks. My OT had me driving at six. Not because we rushed — because she knew exactly which movements to build first. Every session had a purpose. She'd say, "Today we're working on the reach-and-grip sequence for a steering wheel." Not vague exercises. Specific. I was back on the forklift at nine weeks. My supervisor couldn't believe it.
"Does insurance actually cover this?"
The question everyone is afraid to ask first
Renata S.
Daughter of 74-year-old patient · Insurance navigation
I spent three days on the phone with my mother's insurer before calling SteadyHands. The front desk picked up on the second ring. Within an hour, they'd verified her coverage, told me exactly what her copay would be, and warned me about the one session type that wasn't covered so I wouldn't be surprised. I've never had a medical office do that. Most just say "check with your insurance."
"What actually happens in the first session?"
For visitors who need to know before they commit
Aisha K.
Adult patient · Nerve damage from workplace injury
I was terrified I'd walk in and someone would poke at my hand and tell me things I already knew. Instead, she asked me what I wanted to be able to do by the time we finished. I said I wanted to button my own shirts. She wrote it down. Not "improve fine motor function." Button my shirts. The whole session was her watching me try things, asking what felt hard, and what felt different. I left with a plan. I left feeling like I'd been heard.
Patient Stories
214 patients.
214 turning points.
After my stroke, I couldn't make tea. Six months later I made Christmas dinner for eleven people. My family cried. I cried. The therapist just smiled.
Linda B.
Senior patient, 71 · Balance & ADL
I was told I might not grip a hammer again. My OT treated that like a problem to be solved, not a prognosis to accept. I'm framing houses again.
James O.
Adult · Carpenter, hand tendon repair
My daughter used to scream when she touched anything with texture. Now she paints. She asked for finger paints for her birthday. I still can't believe it.
Sofia R.
Parent · Daughter age 5, sensory processing
Three months of wrist pain and two failed physio rounds before SteadyHands. They found what the others missed in the first session. Pain free in five weeks.
Theo N.
Adult · Office worker, repetitive strain
His teacher nominated him for a writing award last semester. Same kid who was told he had "fine motor delays." He wrote a story about a dragon. It was beautiful.
Carmen V.
Parent · Son age 10, ADHD & handwriting
The VA waitlist was 14 months. SteadyHands got me in within a week. My recovery was faster than anyone expected. I'm back to hiking with my grandkids.
Raymond L.
Adult · Retired firefighter, shoulder surgery
Free Screening · No Referral Needed
The first step is
just a conversation.
A free 15-minute screening call with a licensed OT. No paperwork, no insurance forms, no pressure. Just a chance to describe what's hard, and hear what's possible.