Rehabilitative services

Occupational therapy (OT)

As a pediatric occupational therapist, my ultimate goal is to help children function at their maximum potential. Read more.

Occupational therapists are professionals who specialize in the evaluation and treatment of fine motor skills, perceptual motor skills, sensorimotor skills, social interaction, upper extremity abilities and functional skills of children (newborns through teens).

Occupational therapist

• Improve upper extremity muscle strength, endurance, range of motion, coordination, fine motor abilities and function
• Increase independence in self care skills
• Recommend strategies for managing emerging or decreased function and movement, which may include assistive equipment
• Improve ability to regulate emotional state and behavior by treating sensory processing disorders
• Improve social interaction skills with peers 
• For current job opportunities in Occupational Therapy, please visit our online jobs section.
  Collaborate with caregivers and child to create effective carry over from the clinic to home
• Consult with other professionals regarding the role of occupational therapy and how it can improve the child's participation in daily life

Content last reviewed: July 2010