Occupational Therapy

Our occupational therapist has received training in administration and interpretation of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT), Therapeutic Listening, Interactive Metronome, Handwriting Without Tears and special needs yoga. The OT works closely with a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to help each child increase their functional independence.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy evaluates, establishes a plan of care and provides treatment and recommendations according to the child’s needs. Our occupational therapy program addresses the following functional skills:

• Fine Motor Coordination
• Visual Perception and Visual Motor
• Integration
• Pre-Writing/Writing Skills
• Self-Help/Activities of Daily Living (feeding, dressing, grooming/hygiene, toileting)

The sensory processing component of the program incorporates tactile, proprioception, vestibular, visual, auditory, body awareness, attention and self organization skills.