Dedicated to serving families in our community by providing speech & language therapy, occupational therapy, resources, and advocacy.
10700 Caribbean Blvd. Suite 106, Cutler Bay, FL 33189
Occupational Therapy
What is Pediatric Occupational Therapy?
Pediatric occupational therapy is a specialized branch of therapy designed to help children develop essential skills needed for daily life activities. At our center, we offer comprehensive occupational therapy services designed to support your child's development and foster independence.
Through personalized treatment plans and evidence-based interventions, our skilled clinicians target specific areas of need in order to facilitate meaningful progress. We believe in collaborative partnerships with parents and other professionals to ensure a cohesive approach to your child's care.Our goal is to empower your child with the skills and confidence necessary to navigate daily challenges and succeed in various aspects of life.
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Occupational therapy areas:
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Fine Motor Skills: Developing hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and precision movements necessary for tasks such as writing, drawing, cutting, and manipulating small objects.
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Gross Motor Skills: Improving coordination, balance, strength, and control over large muscle movements for activities such as walking, running, jumping, climbing, and participating in sports.
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Play Skills: Facilitating the development of age-appropriate play skills, imagination, creativity, and social interaction through play-based interventions.
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Sensory Processing: Addressing difficulties with sensory processing, including sensitivities or aversions to sensory stimuli such as touch, sound, taste, smell, and movement. Occupational therapists help children regulate their sensory responses to better engage in daily activities.
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Self-Care Skills (Activities of Daily Living - ADLs): Assisting children in developing independence in tasks such as dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting, and bathing.
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Visual Perceptual Skills: Enhancing visual skills such as visual tracking, scanning, discrimination, memory, and spatial awareness, which are essential for activities such as reading, writing, and navigating the environment.
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Cognitive Skills: Supporting the development of cognitive abilities such as attention, memory, problem-solving, organization, planning, and sequencing.
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Social Skills: Helping children improve their social skills, including initiating and maintaining interactions, understanding social cues, perspective-taking, and developing friendships.
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Executive Functioning: Assisting children in developing executive functioning skills, such as organization, time management, task initiation, impulse control, and flexibility.
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Handwriting: Addressing difficulties with handwriting legibility, speed, and stamina through activities that promote proper grip, posture, letter formation, and motor planning.
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Behavioral and Emotional Regulation: Supporting children in managing emotions, coping with stress, self-regulation, and developing positive behavior patterns.
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Environmental Adaptation: Modifying the child's environment or providing adaptive equipment to promote independence and participation in daily activities at home, school, and in the community.