Occupational Therapy
“Without TherapyWorks, I don’t know where we would be with my nephew. He stays in our world now; he talks with us and interacts with us.” – Jeanie, aunt of patient
Occupational therapy (OT) works with children and their families to improve success and independence in daily living skills at home, at school, and within the community. For children, their main “occupation” is learning through PLAY! OT enables children to learn and develop life skills, establish creative play and social interaction, improve independence in daily living, and increase skills for success in school, home, and the community.
WHAT WE HELP WITH
TherapyWorks helps children from birth to 21 years old with a wide variety of physical and neurological diagnoses including:
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Attention deficit disorders
- Sensory processing; auditory processing
- Reflex integration
- Feeding problems; picky eaters, bottle feeding
- Orthopedic conditions, upper extremity injuries
- Neurological conditions
- Down syndrome and other genetic disorders
- Fine motor delays, coordination
- Visual-motor, visual perceptual delays
- Behavioral concerns
- Social and emotional delays
- Learning difficulties
- Developmental disabilities
TREATMENTS WE OFFER
- Activities of daily living (ADL) training
- Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) training
- Fine motor skills/Dysgraphia
- Visual perceptual/visual motor skills
- Feeding therapy; bottle, transitional feeding, picky eating
- Neuromuscular re-education, balance activities
- Casting, splinting, and taping for improved functional abilities
WHAT TO EXPECT
Our occupational therapists will complete a comprehensive evaluation to determine how to best help your child succeed. Your occupational therapist/certified occupational therapy assistant serves as a coach, educator, and role model while you actively participate and learn strategies for home, school, and the community during your child’s OT sessions.
Therapy sessions are fun and are subtly structured so that your child is challenged but successful in completing each activity.
Our occupational therapy team will partner with you and others in the interdisciplinary team.
Social Skills Group Therapy
TherapyWorks social skills groups are 10-week-long programs. Our group therapy sessions are designed to help children build essential social skills in a fun and supportive environment. Social groups are a great way to work on skills such as:
Groups are curriculum-based and still have a 1:1 student to therapist ratio. Our experienced therapists use engaging methods to address each child’s unique needs and challenges, ensuring that every session is both educational and enjoyable. Join us to help your child develop the skills they need to thrive socially and emotionally!