Services
I am happy to offer treatments, evaluations, or consultations integrating methodologies from Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Areas of expertise
Treatment Modalities
Treatment Sessions
In-clinic treatment sessions
Price: $125 per 1-hour session
Pack of 5 sessions: $500
In-home services also available
Evaluation
Assess abilities and areas of need and establish a detailed treatment plan
OT Evaluation only: $300
… with formal report: $500
TCM Evaluation: $150
Consultation
Professional advice and recommendations for patients or caregivers, including recovery, general health, and preventative care
Lifestyle Coaching
For people who want to build and maintain a healthy lifestyle and improve their quality of life through diet and exercise. Provides you with a personalized plan to reach your health goals such as losing weight, decreasing stress levels, improving sleep quality, etc.
Price: $100 for 1-hour session
The prices above are for non-insurance appointments. Please refer below for health insurance information. Discounts available for seniors (over 65 years old), military, healthcare professionals,
and teachers.
Health Insurance
Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine
For acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine treatments, I accept a few major insurances including American Specialty Health, Kaiser Permanente, Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Shield Of California, United Healthcare, and more.
Not sure if your insurance covers acupuncture? I can help you find out!
Occupational Therapy
For Occupational Therapy services, I accept American Specialty Health. Payment is required at the time of the appointment. If needed, I can provide a Superbill to submit to your insurance company. You can also use your Health Savings Account (HSA) to pay for services.
The benefits of Occupational Therapy
Whether you’re regaining skills or building them for the first time, I can help you find ways to practice, exercise, and improve your skills for handling daily life. I handle cases of all types and age groups, including:
Cognition
The ability to think and reason, whether concrete or abstract.
Body Awareness
Recognizing where your body is in space.
Visual Perception
How we perceive our surroundings through our eyes.
Fine Motor Skills
Completing activities that involve hand dexterity.
Sensory Integration
How we use our senses to receive information about our environment and use it appropriately during daily activities.
The benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine
TCM treatments draw from these five branches, tailored to suit each person’s needs and situation.
Diet & Lifestyle
What you eat and how you eat has a powerful impact on your energy, mood, and overall well-being. Choosing the right foods for the current season supports your body’s natural rhythms and helps balance your unique constitution.
As part of my holistic approach, I can provide personalized herbal teas tailored to your individual needs whether to calm stress, boost energy, support digestion, or promote overall balance.
Acupuncture
Inserting fine needles into specific points on the body can support both physical and mental health.
Drawing from my background in Chinese medicine, along with additional training in Dry Needling and Japanese acupuncture, I tailor each treatment to your individual needs, using the style that will offer you the most effective relief.
Herbal Medicine
Formulas are derived from plants that can support your body’s healing processes. Herbal medicine can take many forms such as tea, powders, pills, and more depending your preferences and needs. With my background in both Western and Eastern medicine, I can provide individualized recommendations based on your concerns and goals.
Energetics
Doing martial arts and meditation helps your body to achieve harmony, externally and internally.
External martial arts focus on physical strength, speed, and movement, developing the body through powerful techniques and conditioning. Internal martial arts emphasize breath, intention, and the flow of internal energy (Qi), cultivating awareness of the mind, body, and spirit.
My background in Japanese archery, Shaolin Kung Fu, and Wu Shu emphasizes both internal and external martial arts and improves my overall health. By blending these ideas, I help patients reconnect with their bodies, regulate their energy,
and find a greater sense of balance and vitality.
Manual Therapy
Tuina is a form of Chinese therapeutic massage that incorporates massage, acupressure, and stretching techniques to improve blood flow, reduce pain, and release tension throughout the body. In addition to relieving muscular tightness, Tuina can also support the body in managing stress, anxiety, headaches, digestive issues, and more.
Fire cupping is a traditional technique that uses heat to create suction on the skin. This draws stagnant blood and toxins to the surface, allowing fresh, oxygenated blood to flow more freely. The result is improved circulation and reduced muscle tension.
By incorporating these manual therapies into treatment, I help patients experience physical relief while also supporting their body’s natural ability to restore balance.
About
I’m licensed as both an Occupational Therapist and an Acupuncturist because I believe in the power of integrated medicine to address many kinds of health issues, harnessing the
combined power of evidence-based, scientific practice with thousands of years of tradition, and individualized treatments.
I’ve worked in a variety of settings, from pediatric hospitals to the school system to nursing facilities. I’ve been moved by the life-changing improvements people can make at all ages, whether it’s learning to walk for the first time after years of breathing through a ventilator, restoring joint stability and mobility to perform at your best, or just navigating the challenges of a tough day at school.
I love to facilitate these sorts of changes and that’s why I am constantly striving to improve my knowledge and treatment skills. For clients dealing with Sensory Processing Disorders, I am Level 1 Certified by
the STAR institute. For clients dealing with acute and chronic muscle pains, I’m certified in dry needling treatment. I also have extensive clinical experience in treating neurological disorders including stroke and traumatic brain injuries.
I’ve also created a series of wellness products including herbal teas to help people apply principles from Traditional Chinese Medicine in their nutrition and daily life. I’m certified in the first level of medicinal cooking by The Japanese and Chinese Medicinal Food and Medicine Society (和漢薬膳食医学会) and am able to provide my clients with advice on how to eat a balanced diet based on their specific needs.
Client Testimonials
Here’s what OTea patients are saying about their experiences:
Dr. Brophy has been outstanding in providing relief in all of my pain as well as providing a platform to fully heal…. she’s quite thoughtful with her approach as well as does an excellent job listening and understanding your pain and what needs addressed each session.
Ricardo C.
Acupuncture and cupping for Sciatica pain
Dr. Jessica Brophy is a genuine credit to the health and healing profession. I have been seeing her for knee pain due to loss of cartilage. She is knowledgeable, really listens, and is continually furthering her professional education. The acupuncture treatments have eased my knee symptoms. Dr. Brophy has also very successfully treated me for some sleep issues.
Anonymous
Acupuncture for knee pain and poor sleep
Jessica provided OT services and assessment for my 4 year old son, and she was exceptional. She came prepared with a bunch of age appropriate toys, worked through transitions with him, and gave us specific actionable next steps. She is incredibly knowledgeable on child development overall.
Sasha K.
Pediatric OT assessment (pre-K)
CLINIC & APPOINTMENTS
Let’s improve your health, together.
Clinic Hours
Monday – Friday
9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Address
2100 Forest Avenue, Suite 111
San Jose, CA 95128
(co-located with Java Acupuncture)
Contact me
To make an appointment or contact me for other questions, use the phone number or the contact form here.