Occupational Therapy
At The Therapy Station, we deliver pediatric occupational therapy using evidence-based and client-focused approaches to address:
Fine Motor Delays • Developmental Delays
Sensory Processing and Sensory Integration • Self-Help Skills
Strength and Coordination • Handwriting • Visual Processing Skills
In our physical therapy room, extra space is provided for swinging, jumping, rolling, and all sorts of fun!
Evaluations
An occupational therapy evaluation will assess your child's skills in all areas of concern. Evaluations typically take 1.5-2 hours and typically include:
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Parent interview and your child's developmental history and current skill levels
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Observations of your child engaging in fine motor-based activities (cutting, coloring, using two hands together, etc.)
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Standardized testing when possible.
At the end of the evaluation session, recommendations will be made and a therapy plan will be formed with the family. We will provide a report of the findings, recommendations, and suggested therapy goals.
Occupational Therapy
Individual therapy is provided in our clinic-based setting and is one-on-one with a certified occupational therapist. We always invite parents to join our sessions and learn how to provide ongoing support and practice at home.
Therapy will target your child's specific goals and functional skills that will allow your child to participate in their daily activities with confidence.
Our sessions are scheduled for45 minutes and frequency is determined based on the need of each individual and as a team with the family.
What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy (OT) is a branch of health care that helps people of all ages who have physical, sensory, or cognitive problems. OT can help them regain independence in all areas of their lives. Occupational therapists help with barriers that affect a person's emotional, social, and physical needs.
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.
Pediatric occupational therapy helps children gain independence while also strengthening the development of fine motor skills, sensory-motor skills, and visual-motor skills that children need to function and socialize.
What exactly does an occupational therapist do?
Occupational therapists treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. They help these patients develop, recover, improve, as well as maintain the skills needed for daily living and working.
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.
A person might see an occupational therapist (OT) if he/she has trouble doing everyday things because of physical, psychological or emotional problems, developmental delay or intellectual disability.
Why would a child need occupational therapy?
If a child needs support to develop optimally, occupational therapy can help. For children with developmental delays or a known physical or mental condition associated with a high probability of delays, occupational therapy can help improve their motor, cognitive, sensory processing, communication, and play skills. At The Therapy Station, occupational therapy evaluations and therapy are available to address sensory processing needs, fine motor, gross motor, cognitive skills, self-help skills, and play skills.
In our occupational therapy room, extra space is provided for swinging, jumping, rolling and all sorts of fun!