Occupational Therapy for Kids

Children see occupational therapists for a variety of reasons including:

• Delays in fine motor or gross motor skills

• Help developing visual motor skills – tracking an object, hand-eye coordination

• Cognitive delays including problem-solving skills, memory, and attention

• Children with sensory integration issues

• Delays in play and social interaction skills

• Help with learning basic self-care tasks, such as getting dressed

• Evaluating the need for specialized equipment: hand braces and supports, devices for accomplishing tasks, and adaptive equipment