Occupational Therapy

Our occupational therapy program provides a sensory rich, holistic, client centered, multi-disciplinary approach to meet the needs of our clients.    

The occupational therapy team utilizes trauma informed approaches to address concerns across all areas of development, including: social, emotional, behavioral, cognitive, language and motor delays. Our practitioners use play-based techniques to address areas of concern in a fun and innovative way that invites collaboration from the client, family, and other team members.  Our clinic is designed using the Ayres Sensory Integration Fidelity Measure® which guides our clinicians in the practice of sensory integration.

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Skills that we Evaluate and Assess:

  • Gross Motor

  • Fine Motor

  • Eye-Hand Coordination

  • Psychosocial Emotional Skills

  • Communication/Social Skills

  • Self-Regulation

  • Behavior Management

  • Activities of Daily Living

The above skills are necessary for overall development and are necessary to become an adult who functions at optimal capacity. These skills specifically help kids to:

  • Aid in balance and coordination for play at home, on the playground, at the park, etc.

  • Coordination for writing, cutting, opening packages, buttoning, etc. 

  • Promote positive relationships with peers, siblings, and adults. This can include making and keeping friends, personal space and boundaries, and play skills.

  • Decreasing tantrums and melt downs. 

  • Self-care activities such as eating, getting dressed, toileting, showering, following schedules and routines, and meal-time behaviors. 

 

The ultimate goal of our program is to help clients and their families reach their full potential by giving them support and strategies to use at home, school, community, or anywhere they go! 

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Ages 0-18

  • PCP referral with diagnosis 

  • Guardian consent to treatment

  • Authorization from health insurance or private pay agreement

Summer Social Skills Groups

We offer a 6-week summer group focusing on social skills for children ages 2-12 years old. These groups focus on building necessary social skills in a focused and supported group environment. These skills include:

·       Sensory Integration

·       SOS Approach to Feeding

·       Following Rules & Directions

·       Listening

·       Empathy

·       Self-regulation

·       Trust

·       Sharing

·       Safety

·       Cooperation

·       Negotiation/Compromise

·       Manners

·       Recognizing Verbal & Non-Verbal Cues

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Each of the six weeks offers a unique theme, which allows children to play and learn together while improving social skills. This a fun opportunity for your child to make new friends and develop skills for a lifetime. 

2025 Summer Social Skills Groups: June-July (dates TBD)

Please have your child’s physician fax us a referral at (505)823-4538.

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