What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy addresses the various physical, cognitive, and developmental skills needed to support participation in daily activities or "occupations" that are appropriate for the child's age and developmental stage. These "occupations" include self-care, school-related tasks, play and social interactions.
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Fine Motor - Through activities like lacing beads, cutting with scissors, and handwriting, children develop the hand strength and coordination needed for various everyday tasks
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Self-Care - Whether it is working on getting dressed, learning how to brush their own teeth, or making a simple snack, building such integral life skills can support your child's independence and confidence
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Sensory Processing - Ensuring that your child is able to process sensory information appropriately as it relates to functional skills (dressing, grooming, eating, etc) can also be beneficial towards their development.
When is Occupational Therapy recommended?
Children who might benefit from occupational therapy may have:​
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Developmental delays
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Fine motor delays
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Handwriting difficulties
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Sensory processing difficulties as it relates to functional tasks
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Autism spectrum disorders
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Cerebral palsy or other neurological conditions
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Physical injuries or birth abnormalities
What does a session look like?
During the initial evaluation, we will conduct any necessary standardized assessments, assess current developmental skills and discuss appropriate therapy goals. Follow up sessions are designed to be highly engaging and interactive so that parent, child and therapist work together to maximize therapeutic potential. The therapist will intentionally model therapeutic strategies in sessions with the hope that parents are mirroring similar approaches outside of sessions. Sessions are heavily focused on parent involvement and follow through, so that the child has ample opportunities to learn and grow in and out of therapy sessions! The therapist may bring additional toys or materials to sessions to support therapeutic participation, or may utilize the toys or materials available in the home.
Sessions can be conducted in person in your home or via video visits, pending on current availabilities.
