Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy helps people improve their ability to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments.  Therapists work with individuals who have conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling.

Occupational Therapists not only help clients improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities but also compensate for permanent loss of function.  Their goal is to help clients have independent, productive, and satisfying lives.

Occupational Therapy Photos

We treat the “whole child” not just the delay including:

ADHD/ADD

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Cerebral Palsy

Developmental Delay

Developmental Coordination Disorder

Conduct Disorder

Downs Syndrome

Feeding Disorder

Learning Disabilities

Psychiatric Disorder

Sensory Impairment (Visual or Hearing)

Sensory Processing Disorder

Traumatic Brain Injury

Auditory Processing

Visual Processing

Individualized Treatments include but are not limited to:

  • New “Ocean Room” a sensory calming space
  • Interactive Metronome
  • Computer Programs for 4 and up
  • Visual Perceptual Program
  • Creative Manipulatives
  • Grossmotor:  trampoline, swings, ladders, tunnels, soft room, therapy balls, etc.

Available Equipment

Things to climb on

Trampoline

Visual targets

Therapy balls

Inflatables/air mats

Net swing

Tunnels

Vibrating massagers

Flexion disc

Crash pillow

Platform swing

Props/materials to support engagement in play

Platform glider swing

Ball pit

Creative and fine motor task material

Props/materials for pretend play and practicing skills

Tactile materials

Rubber/rope pull strips

Auditory materials

Spandex hammock

Steps

Ladders

Weighted ball/bean bags



 

Physical Environment

Handicap accessible

Equipment arranged for rapid change of physical/spatial environment

Hooks to hang suspended equipment

Rotational devices attached to ceiling

Quiet space

Large space for physical activity

Safety Features

Mats, cushions, pillows for padding

Equipment adjusts to child’s size

Accessible equipment monitored for safe use

Unused equipment stored away from children

Documentation of equipment maintenance and upkeep

 

Assessments Available

Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency

Clinical Observations

Developmental Test of Visual Motor Integration

Peabody Developmental Motor Scales

Sensory Profile

Test of Sensory Functions in Infants

Miller Assessment for Preschoolers (MAP)

School Function Assessment

Meet Our Team

Our team of Occupational Therapists include...

Danya Kneller, OTR

Heather Fyfe, OTR

Tiffany Fox, OTR

Glenn Mobley, COTA

Agapita Smith, OTR/L

Heidi Wild, OTR

Announcements

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