Pediatric Occupational Therapy

The Pediatric Occupational Therapist specializes in evaluation and treatment of children and young adults with medical and/or developmental disabilities.

Fine Motor

• Coordination/Dexterity Skills
  • Hand grasp and release patterns
  • Handwriting skills
  • Fasteners (buttons, zippers, snaps, and shoelaces)
  • Bilateral hand use (scissor skills)
• Visual perceptual/motor skills
  • Visual tracking, prewriting skills (drawing lines and basic shapes)
  • Handwriting skills (copying from a chalk board)

Sensory Integration

• Coordination of proprioceptive, tactile, auditory, vestibular and visual input

Neuromusculoskeletal

• Joint and soft tissue flexibility
• Arm strength
• Positioning
• Splinting
• Endurance

Oral Motor/Feeding

• Coordination, range and strength of the lips, cheeks, tongue, and jaw
• Taste, temperature, and texture advancements 

Self-Care Skills 

• Grooming
• Bathing
• Dessing
• Self-feeding