Occupational Therapy

Difficulties in these areas may look like: trouble holding a marker or crayon, refusing to try new foods, not liking messy hands or face, having reactions that seem “extreme” in emotional situations, or having trouble remembering everyday things like where to put their backpack or jacket. In OT, we practice both “real world” and made-up scenarios that clients might encounter outside of the clinic. One day, we might practice making a sandwich with fake ingredients and toy utensils, and the next we might practice with real sandwich ingredients that we can eat after we are done making it. OT is a unique field where we have the opportunity to continually modify and change every daily activity to allow our clients to participate in some capacity. From learning to put on socks to learning to write your name, to learning how to complete chores around the house, OT allows clients to develop skills that help them to complete the tasks they WANT to do, NEED to do, or are EXPECTED to do in their everyday lives.