FAQ

Pediatric occupational therapy helps children develop the skills necessary for daily living and learning by addressing physical, sensory, and cognitive challenges. Pediatric occupational therapists support children by enhancing skills for daily activities like dressing, writing, and playing. They customize their approach to each child's unique needs to enhance overall development and increase their engagement in everyday activities.

Occupational therapy can support your child's growth in these areas:

• Fine motor skills

• Gross motor skills

• Learning skills

• Play skills

• Social skills

• Sensory processing skills

• Emotional regulation and self regulation skills

• Activities of daily living (e.g., dressing and feeding)

• Skills needed for their education (pre-writing, writing and scissor skills)

​

Children may benefit from occupational therapy if they have:

• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

• Autism spectrum disorder.

• Cerebral palsy.

• Developmental delays.

• Down syndrome.

• Sensory processing disorder.

• Learning disorders (e.g., dyslexia, dysgraphia, auditory processing disorder, visual processing disorder)

• Muscular Dystrophy

• Epilepsy

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

A pediatric occupational therapist provides skilled therapy services for children of all ages and abilities. A pediatric occupational therapist is a highly trained healthcare professional with a Master's/Doctorate degree and has successfully passed the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy exam to acquire their license to practice. Pediatric occupational therapists work in various settings including clinics, clients' homes, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools and beyond!