OT Services Provided

Occupational therapy utilizes a child-centered approach in assessing and treating functional skills and everyday activities. A child’s most important “occupation” is play, therefore therapy incorporates meaningful tasks in order to promote a child’s development, independence and well-being.

Occupational therapists:

• Assess and treat sensory processing difficulties

• Increase independence with self-care skills such as dressing and self-feeding

• Practice social interactions through peer play

• Improve upper extremity muscle strength, endurance, and motor planning skills

• Assist with skills needed for school readiness, including pre-writing and handwriting

• Collaborate with other service providers including teachers, physical therapists, and speech therapists to promote carryover of skills in all domains

• Provide families with home education programs and resources to help in home and school