Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Pediatric occupational therapy (OT) is a specialized type of therapy that focuses on improving a child’s ability to perform daily activities and tasks. Occupational therapists and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) work with children to assess their abilities and develop a personalized treatment plan to improve their motor skills, sensory processing, and self-care abilities.
At Schie Speech, our team of certified occupational therapists and COTAs is dedicated to helping children achieve their full potential. We work with children who have a wide range of motor and sensory difficulties, including difficulties with fine motor skills, gross motor skills, handwriting, sensory processing, and self-care activities.
Our therapy sessions are designed to be fun and engaging, with activities and games that help your child develop their motor and sensory abilities. We use evidence-based techniques to help your child improve their hand-eye coordination, balance, strength, and sensory processing abilities.
Examples of OT include:
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Strengthening muscles for tummy time and crawling preparations
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Using fingers to pick up foods to self-feed
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Learning how to understand our emotions for new situations
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Muscle training for the use of utensils needed eating and writing
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Identifying ways to calm and regulate using a variety of sensory techniques
In addition to occupational therapy, we also offer speech therapy and feeding therapy to support your child’s overall development and well-being.
If you think your child could benefit from pediatric occupational therapy, contact us today to learn more. Our team of highly trained clinicians is committed to empowering children and their families to achieve meaningful and lasting outcomes. We provide quality, accessible care to individuals in need of specialized services through direct patient care and peer-mentoring therapists.
