Sunshine Pediatric Therapy LLP
Occupational Therapy
From being regulated and ready to learn to being able to do up buttons on their shirt, children have many activities of daily living ("occupations"), they must learn. See below to learn more about all the ways occupational therapists can help your child.
What does an occupational therapist (OT) do anyway?
Fine Motor Skills
Sensory Processing Support
Sensory Processing Support
Help children improve hand strength and coordination needed for tasks like writing, cutting, and buttoning.
Sensory Processing Support
Sensory Processing Support
Sensory Processing Support
Assist children who are overly sensitive to sounds, textures, lights, or movement, or who seek out excessive stimulation.
Self-Care Training
Sensory Processing Support
Play & Social Skills
Teach children to complete daily routines such as dressing, feeding, brushing teeth, and toileting.
Play & Social Skills
Adaptive Equipment Use
Play & Social Skills
Use play-based therapy to help children interact appropriately with peers and develop imagination, turn-taking, and communication.
School Readiness
Adaptive Equipment Use
Adaptive Equipment Use
Support attention, sitting posture, visual-motor skills, and organization needed for classroom success.
Adaptive Equipment Use
Adaptive Equipment Use
Adaptive Equipment Use
Recommend tools like pencil grips, specialized seating, or sensory tools to improve participation and independence.