Occupational Therapy
Pediatric occupational therapy helps children of all abilities to develop and maximize the skills necessary for independent living. At Atlanta Kids OT, we incorporate play based activities to make therapy fun and engaging for each child while continuously assessing their development.
Our pediatric occupational therapists work together to create the best environment for our children and their families. We utilize a family centered and play based approach to make therapy meaningful and comprehensive. We focus on tailoring sessions to best support each child’s mind and body development in order to help them better manage their emotions, adapt to different environments/situations, and participate successfully in their daily lives as independently as possible. We are continuously keeping current in our field through continuing education and training on different areas including motor development, cognitive development, and sensory integration.
Occupations are life activities in which individuals engage in daily tasks such as eating, dressing, sleep, social participation, work, play, lesiure and more. Pediatric occupational therapists are practitioners who specialize in helping children with physical and cognitive development. They use their skill set to help each child become as independent as possible in their day to day activities. We combine many clinical approaches to come up with a plan that is meaningful and impactful for your child. Some of the areas we work on include:
- Pencil Grasp
- Handwriting
- Cutting
- Hand grasp development
- Responding appropriately to sensations such as touch, sight, sounds, movement, etc in the environment
- Picky eating habits due to aversion to different textures, colors, etc.
- Self regulating emotions in order to reduce frustrations or meltdowns
- Dressing
- Grooming (brushing teeth, washing hands)
- Feeding using utensils
- Buttoning & zipping
- Attention during academic tasks
- Responding appropriately to peers
- Responding appropriately to changes in schedule
- Upper body strength skills
- Bilateral coordination
- Sequencing through coordination tasks
