Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy is a health and rehabilitation profession focused on helping people regain, develop and build skills that are important for independent functioning, health, well-being, security and happiness.
Pediatric Occupational Therapists, facilitate the acquisition of self-help, play, and learning skills for infants and children by improving their motor, sensory, behavioral and cognitive skills.
Pediatric Occupational Therapy helps children who:
- Experience difficulty with the performance of self-care activities including: brushing teeth, combing hair, buttoning a shirt, tying shoes, using utensils such as a spoon or fork, etc.
- Have difficulty with fine motor activities such as handwriting or using scissors.
Have trouble initiating or completing tasks such as doing a puzzle or finishing home work.
Experience problems in school with visual motor or visual perceptual activities such as copying from the board or completing assignments accurately.
Exhibit an aversion to sensory input demonstrated by not wanting to participate in messy activities, not wanting to be hugged or touched, becoming very upset by loud noises, etc.
Having difficulty maintaining balance during motor activities including climbing stairs, running, jumping or skipping.
Have difficulty with cognitive tasks such as following instructions, problem solving and organization.
Have difficulty in social situations including interacting and playing appropriately with other children.
The following are some of the conditions that we treat:
Cerebral Palsy
Decreased Muscle Control
Tone Disorders
Developmental Delays
Downs Syndrome
Sensory Integration
