What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapists support children’s functional independence, regulation, and participation through play-based, evidence-based interventions by focusing on a variety of skills.

    • Hand strength, grasp, and coordination

    • Handwriting and pre-writing skills

    • Cutting, coloring, and tool use

    • Eye–hand coordination and visual perception

    • Postural control and strengthening

    • Balance and coordination

    • Bilateral coordination

    • Motor planning and sequencing of movement

    • Body awareness

    • Functional mobility during play and daily activities

    • Endurance

    • Sensory modulation and regulation within the school setting

    • Supporting attention, arousal, and behavior

    • Sensory strategies to support learning

    • Self-regulation and coping skills for the classroom

    • Identification and support of retained primitive reflexes

    • Supporting mature movement patterns through reflex-informed activities

    • Improving body awareness, coordination, and self-regulation through reflex integration strategies

    • Organization and task completion

    • Following multi-step directions

    • Time management and work endurance

    • Problem-solving and flexibility

    • Peer interaction and cooperative play

    • Emotional regulation in school environments

    • Participation in recess and group activities