What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy assists children in maximizing their independence in their home, school and community. Children who are limited by a physical injury, illness, neurological or cognitive impairment, developmental or learning disability or sensory impairment dysfunction can benefit from OT. For a child, their "occupation" is considered swinging, climbing, jumping, buttoning, drawing and writing. Our Occupational Therapists use their experience and knowledge in pediatrics to better serve your child in learning to perform important learning and developmental activities through facilitating motor development, social skill development, emergent literacy and development of adaptive and self-care skills.
Occupational Therapy Concerns
Initial Therapy Session
During the initial visit, the Occupational Therapist will perform an evaluation to determine your child's current level of functioning. They will determine if there is a delay and the degree as well as the potential cause of the delay. A treatment plan will be created with you and your child to determine the best treatment options to help your child achieve their individual goals.
Typical Therapy Session
You can expect your child's session to look and feel a lot like play. Children are engaged in fun, age-appropriate games and activities which will keep them motivated and excited to work towards their goals. Activities may include:
Occupational Therapy Concerns
- ADD / ADHD
- Auditory Processing Issues
- Asperger’s Syndrome
- Autism
- Apraxia
- Cerebral Palsy
- Chromosomal Anomalies
- Coordination Difficulties
- Developmental Delay
- Down Syndrome
- Feeding Disorders
- Fine Motor Delay
- Handwriting Difficulties
- Sensory Integrative Dysfunctions
Initial Therapy Session
During the initial visit, the Occupational Therapist will perform an evaluation to determine your child's current level of functioning. They will determine if there is a delay and the degree as well as the potential cause of the delay. A treatment plan will be created with you and your child to determine the best treatment options to help your child achieve their individual goals.
Typical Therapy Session
You can expect your child's session to look and feel a lot like play. Children are engaged in fun, age-appropriate games and activities which will keep them motivated and excited to work towards their goals. Activities may include:
- Using large exercise balls to build coordination
- Use pens, pencils, markers and other art supplies for fine motor coordination
- Swing on a swing
- Experiment with various sensory materials
