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What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational Therapy (OT) is available for children, adults and the elderly. It is offered in a variety of different settings. Pediatric OT helps children to develop the skills required to perform their activities of daily living. These activities may include bathing, dressing, eating, playing and learning. Through creative therapeutic sessions children work to improve deficits in areas such as fine motor, gross motor, visual-perception, visual motor and sensory processing. The goal is to obtain maximum independence and optimal performance in all activities.
What is Physical Therapy?
Physical Therapy (PT) is available for children, adults and the elderly and is also offered in a variety of settings. Pediatric PT focuses on improving motor development including gross and fine motor skills, balance and coordination as well as ambulation. Through creative therapeutic sessions we work with children on increasing ROM, improving strength and endurance and increasing mobility. We also assess the need for orthotics, splints and braces and educate children and parents on the use of adaptive equipment. The goal is to obtain maximum independence and optimal performance in all activities.
How Do I Know If My Child Would Benefit From OT or PT Services?
Does Your Child...
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have difficulty catching or throwing a ball? |
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appear to lack coordination? |
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have difficulty keeping up with written work in the classroom? |
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have a hard time learning letters, numbers and shapes? |
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have reversals when writing? |
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have difficulty manipulating small objects? |
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have a speech language delay? |
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have difficulty following directions? |
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have difficulty keeping up with peers while playing sports? |
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get easily distracted by visual stimuli? |
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dislike being touched? |
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frequently bump into objects? |
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lose balance easily? |
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dislike being off the ground? |
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avoid eye contact? |
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display sensitivities to sounds, tastes or smells? |
If you answered yes to any of the above items, your child may benefit from Occupational or Physical Therapy. Please contact us to see how we may be able to help your child. |
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