Pediatric Occupational Therapy
The Pediatric Occupational Therapist specializes in evaluation and treatment of children and young adults with medical and/or developmental disabilities.
Fine Motor
- Coordination/Dexterity Skills
- Hand grasp and release patterns
- Handwriting skills
- Fasteners (buttons, zippers, snaps, and shoelaces)
- Bilateral hand use (scissor skills)
- Visual perceptual/motor skills
- Visual tracking, prewriting skills (drawing lines and basic shapes)
- Handwriting skills (copying from a chalk board)
Sensory Integration
- Coordination of proprioceptive, tactile, auditory, vestibular and visual input
Neuromusculoskeletal
- Joint and soft tissue flexibility
- Arm strength
- Positioning
- Splinting
- Endurance
Oral Motor/Feeding
- Coordination, range and strength of the lips, cheeks, tongue, and jaw
- Taste, temperature, and texture advancements
Self-Care Skills
- Grooming
- Bathing
- Dessing
- Self-feeding