Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy focuses on helping children develop the abilities necessary for the many “occupations” of childhood such as play, self care, learning, school performance, community skills, and socializing. Pediatric OT includes intervention aimed at developing the underlying sensory and motor foundation necessary for skill development, the development of compensatory strategies, and environmental adaptations needed for successful participation in daily life activities.
Occupational therapy provides evaluation and intervention in the following areas:
- Attention span and self regulation abilities
- Feeding and swallowing disorders including sensory based feeding issues
- Fine motor skills
- Handwriting
- Motor Coordination
- Motor Planning/Praxis
- Play and social skills
- Self care
- Sensory processing/Sensory Integration
- Strength and endurance
- Visual motor and visual perceptual skills
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