Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapists (OT) are licensed professionals who help maximize the independence

of individuals limited by physical disability, cognitive impairment or developmental/learning

disabilities.

• Motor planning and postural control deficits
• Wheelchair seating and positioning needs
• Self-care skills, including:
  • Self-feeding
  • Dressing
  • Bathing
  • Toileting
• Fine motor and visual motor deficits, such as:
  • Grasping toys and small objects
  • Manipulating zippers, snaps, and buttons
  • Using scissors
  • Stacking blocks
  • Placing pieces in a puzzle
  • Tracing and handwriting activities
• Sensory processing disorders
  • Signs and symptoms include:
    • Toe walking
    • Hand flapping
    • Difficulty with transitions
    • Sensitivities to movement (swings, slides, etc.)
    • Covering eyes or ears
    • Picky eating
    • Craving intense movements
    • Spinning self
    • Head banging

Sensory integration therapy is used to improve attention, social participation, self-regulation, and sensory-motor abilities.

• Comprehensive Evaluations: We assess each child’s strengths and areas for growth through detailed evaluations.
• Goal Setting: Therapy goals are developed based on assessment results and informed by parent and caregiver input, ensuring meaningful and personalized outcomes.
• Engaging Sessions: Sessions are interactive, motivating, and designed to foster progress in practical ways that are engaging for children.
• Family Collaboration: Parents and caregivers actively participate in the process, receiving strategies and tools to support progress outside of therapy.

Contact your pediatrician if you have concerns about your child’s fine motor coordination, sensory processing, daily living tasks, or functional skills.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule an evaluation, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you.