Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy is the only profession that helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities (occupations). Occupational therapy practitioners enable people of all ages to live life to its fullest by helping them promote health, and prevent—or live better with—injury, illness, or disability. Occupational therapy practitioners have a holistic perspective, in which the focus is on adapting the environment and/or task to fit the person, and the person is an integral part of the therapy team. It is an evidence-based practice deeply rooted in science. -AOTA website
Pediatric Occupational Therapy
A child’s “occupations” include dressing, eating, toileting, learning and of course, playing. When any of these areas become a challenge a pediatric occupational therapists typically help children to “bridge the gaps.” Some of these gaps may be large and some may be extremely small. We strive to help these children gain the highest level of independence possible in the areas of sensory processing, self care, visual motor, visual perception, bilateral motor coordination as well as fine motor, motor planning and oral motor skills. As these foundational areas of difficulty are addressed, the child can access these areas of occupation.