Occupational

Everyone has an occupation or job.  A child’s occupation is to grow, learn and play.  The goal of occupational therapy is to help children develop skills that are necessary for independent function.  Occupational therapists (OT) help children with early motor delays to perform movements necessary for their everyday activities like brushing their teeth, using a fork and spoon or putting on shoes and socks.  

Occupational therapists also assist children as  they expand their fine motor skills, learning to manipulate crayons and pencils and developing coordination in the fingers and hands for coloring, handwriting and keyboard access.