Occupational Therapists
Occupational therapists work with children of all ages who need support around daily activities such as self-care, schoolwork, play/leisure activities. Children might experience a delay in their physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development and could benefit from occupational therapy services to support these areas.
What areas do occupational therapists support?
Gross motor skills (jumping, running, postural control, breathing)
Fine motor skills (cutting, printing, handwriting, zippers, buttons)
Visual perceptual/visual motor skills (matching, printing, copying)
Play skills
Sensory processing abilities impacting their day-to-day activities (how we respond to stimuli)
Self-regulation development (emotional regulation, arousal regulation, attention, aggression, impulsivity)
Self-help skills (dressing, toileting, teeth brushing, self-feeding, grooming)
Feeding skills (oral motor & sensory skills – chewing, drinking, avoidance of food, etc)
