Occupational Therapy is the specialized service of supporting individuals to participate in meaningful activities (or occupations) and using everyday activities therapeutically based on the client’s interests and needs.

Children and adolescents spend the majority of their time participating in activities of daily living (ADLs), like dressing, bathing, feeding, brushing teeth, grooming, toileting, and sleeping; learning at daycare or school; and playing by themselves and with others. Occupational therapists look at the client’s strengths and skills, environmental factors, performance patterns, and client factors (such as body functions and structures) impacting participation and performance in daily activities. Occupational therapists use motivating activities to develop skills and develop areas of need for clients to fully participate in meaningful activities. 

The first step would be to schedule an occupational therapy evaluation. During the evaluation, your OT will spend time getting to know your child and performing a standardized assessments to determine what areas of performance are being impacted and what underlying skills are impacting performance. Contact us for more information on how to schedule an occupational therapy evaluation.  Schedule a Phone Screening.