at play Occupational Therapy
506-232-PLAY(7529)
Early Intervention is the best service we can provide for our children while they are developing and learning all the foundation skills necessary for the occupations of life: play, self-care skills, preschool/daycare and or school. Let's prevent problems before children become too frustrated and lose interest. Children that appear to be developing skills a little later than their peers or struggle with learning developmental milestones can benefit from support in learning these skills using a different approach, using different tools/toys and/or changing the environment to enable success.
Does your child struggle or have difficulty with Fine Motor Skills:
- difficulty holding a pencil correctly
- immature drawing or coloring skills
- struggles with copying shapes and/or letters
- struggles with handwriting (formation of letters, reversals, letter size)
- has not yet established a dominant hand
- difficulty with using scissors
- needs help with buttons, zippers, tying shoelaces
- difficulty manipulating small objects like coins, beads, legos
- struggles with planning movement
- poor strength and endurance with upper body
- avoidance or no interest in fine motor activities
- can't sit still long enough to participate in fine motor activity
- poor posture and/or appears "floppy" in chair
Does your child have difficulty with Visual Perception (eye-hand coordination):
- struggles with puzzles and/or block construction
- copying shapes, letters or numbers
- visual attention to a task
- locating items in a busy background (drawer, desk)
Does your child need help with any of the following Self Care Skills:
- getting undressed/dressed
- buttons, zippers, snaps
- toilet training
- using utensils and/or drinking from a regular cup or using a straw
- sensitivities to bathing, grooming or brushing teeth
- sensitivities to different food textures
- sensitivities to lights, sounds, movement
Who can benefit from at play Occupational Therapy
Referral or request for Occupational Therapy
A parent, teacher, health care professional and/or physician can request services for Occupational Therapy. A physician's request for service is not required but may be requested by insurance companies for reimbursement if you have coverage. Occupational Therapy Services are covered through many extended health care insurance plans, disability insurance and is a tax deductible medical expense.
What to expect from at play Occupational Therapy
An initial consult can be done over the phone in hopes of gathering enough information to determine if Occupational Therapy services are of benefit to you. If at that time you request services an initial assessment will be booked in a location of your choice to observe the child and consult with parent which will last approximately 1 hour. Clinical observation as well as standardized assessments will be used during this session to evaluate your child. at play Occupational Therapy is commited to working with you in the most client centered manner in order to agree upon treatment goals and plan. My approach is flexible and programs can be designed to meet the unique needs of each client. We will work together as a team to monitor and modify your child's treatment goals and plan as we progress through therapy.
