Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy uses play and child friendly activities and games to work on a variety of developmental skills including fine, visual, and gross motor skills, self care skills, sensory processing and attention, executive functioning skills, and play and social skills.   '

If you think your child may be struggling with any of these areas, an OT can help determine why your child is struggling and help develop FUN activities to help your child grow and succeed in their daily life so they can be the amazing kid they are! 

We work closely with caregivers to help give you the tools you need to feel confident in how you can help your child at home and how you can advocate for your child in their community. 


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What Areas Do Occupational Therapist Address?

Pediatric Occupational Therapy (OT) focuses on helping children develop the skills they need for daily activities, independence, and overall well-being. Here are the key areas pediatric OTs address:

1. Fine Motor Skills

  • Hand strength and dexterity

  • Grasping and manipulating objects (e.g., holding a pencil, using scissors)

  • Hand-eye coordination

2. Sensory Processing & Integration

  • Hypersensitivity or hyposensitivity to touch, sounds, or movement

  • Difficulty with proprioception (body awareness) or vestibular processing (balance/motion)

  • Sensory-seeking or sensory-avoiding behaviors

3. Self-Care & Daily Living Skills

  • Dressing, tying shoes, and buttoning clothes

  • Using utensils, opening containers, and eating independently

  • Brushing teeth, bathing, and toileting skills

4. Handwriting & Pre-Writing Skills

  • Letter formation, spacing, and legibility

  • Pencil grip and pressure control

  • Visual-motor integration

5. Cognitive & Executive Functioning

  • Attention, focus, and problem-solving

  • Following multi-step directions

  • Organization and time management skills

6. Social & Play Skills

  • Taking turns, sharing, and cooperative play

  • Emotional regulation and frustration tolerance

  • Understanding social cues and interactions

7. Adaptive Equipment & Modifications

  • Recommending tools for daily tasks (e.g., weighted utensils, pencil grips)

  • Environmental modifications to support learning and independence

7. Primitive Reflex Integration

  • Moro Reflex (fight-or-flight response, startle reflex)

  • ATNR (Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex) (affects hand-eye coordination, crossing midline)

  • STNR (Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex) (affects posture, crawling, and sitting)

  • Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex (TLR) (affects balance and coordination)

  • Palmar Reflex (affects handwriting and fine motor skills)