Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Our evaluation process entails assessing your child's sensory, motor skills, coordination, and coping skills to identify the presence of any developmental deficits. This process includes:

• Conducting a comprehensive parent interview
• Reviewing medical and developmental history
• Utilizing informal assessment measures
• Administering formal standardized tests
• Providing therapy recommendations

Upon completion of the evaluation, we will share our preliminary impressions and engage in a discussion regarding your child's strengths and areas for improvement. Eligibility for services will be determined based on current insurance guidelines , and we will collaborate to develop a customized plan aimed at helping your child achieve their goals.

Design and execute a comprehensive treatment plan, which involves mutually establishing goals with caregivers, to target identified areas of need, enhance skill retention, and foster engagement in daily occupations. This is achieved through the skilled application of therapeutic occupations, activities, tasks, as well as education and training imparted by a qualified occupational therapists. Throughout this phase, close monitoring of the child's progress and intervention response is conducted, with necessary adjustments made to the plan, goals, and intervention strategies.

Our occupational therapists focus on the areas of:

• Daily living skills
• Feeding
• Socialization & play skills
• Fine motor skills
• Sensory integration skills
• Self care
  

Signs That Your Child May Need A OT Evaluation

Your child could benefit from an assessment in occupational therapy if they exhibit any of the subsequent difficulties:

• Diminished fine motor skills
• Diminished visual motor skills
• Motor planning concerns
• Variances in sensory processing
• Challenges with emotional regulation
• Attention difficulties
• Handwriting concerns
• Decreased executive functioning abilities
• Lack of coordination