Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer
Occupational Therapy · About this organization
What you get
A licensed occupational therapist works one-on-one with your child, for free, to rebuild motor, sensory and everyday skills that treatment affected.
How to start
Fill in the Request Services form on the foundation's Get Support page. Staff call you for a consultation, then an orientation and a family plan.
Good to know
- They don't say where sessions take place, so ask when you call.
The details, as published
The Austin Hatcher Foundation's licensed occupational therapists work one-on-one with children whose cancer treatment affected motor, sensory, visual-perceptual or cognitive skills, developmental milestones or independence in daily activities. The service is free. Where sessions take place is not printed.
What help you may get
Scholarships And Survivorship
One-on-one occupational therapy
Licensed occupational therapists work one-on-one to rebuild motor, sensory, visual-perceptual and cognitive skills and independence in daily activities.
Noncash help · As Needed
Can cover
- motor skills
- sensory processing
- visual-perceptual skills
- daily living independence
- Free.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. The foundation serves pediatric cancer patients and their families, which includes a child with B-ALL.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
- No age limit is printed on the pages read.
Treatment status
Active Treatment, Post Treatment, Survivorship
- All services are free, regardless of income or insurance.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
- No service area is printed for occupational therapy. The FAQ says some services are limited by geography due to licensure; the foundation's center is in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Where your child is treated
No treatment-location restriction is published.
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
Who can start: Parent Or Guardian, Caregiver, Healthcare Team
- Send your details through Request Services on the Get Support page.
- Staff hold a consultation, then a short intake to confirm eligibility.
- Attend orientation and agree an Individualized Family Plan.
Ways to apply or ask
- Online Portal · Open form or page — Request Services form and professional referral forms on the Get Support page.
- Phone · Open form or page · 423-243-3471 — Education Advancement Center, Chattanooga.
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Open |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Sep 29, 2026 |
- Services page read 2026-09-29 describes occupational therapy as a current service.
- Requests are taken year-round.
Limitations and things to confirm
No additional limitations are published.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Sep 29, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- About the Austin Hatcher Foundation · checked Sep 29, 2026
- Request An Appointment · checked Sep 29, 2026
- Our Services for Pediatric Cancer Families · checked Sep 29, 2026
- hatcherfoundation.org/about/contact · checked Sep 29, 2026