In-Home or Clinic-Based Pediatric Occupational Therapy

WellCare Occupational Therapy Specialists make therapy feel more like play. They help children succeed with essential daily activities, like getting dressed, brushing their teeth, writing their name and playing with friends. 

Occupational Therapy focuses on a sensory approach, a motor approach or a combination to improve a child's ability to take in and use experiences of touch, taste, sound, sight and movement.

​Treatment includes play and social skills, incorporating hand strength, grasp, cognition and following directions.

​Activities are fun and develop skills like hand-eye coordination and improve cognitive skills, social development and the establishment of self-care routines so that children can perform daily tasks more independently.

What can an Occupational Therapist do?

• Evaluate the child's level of performance
• Observe the child's natural environment to determine how it may be modified to promote maximal learning
• Develop a plan of treatment in coordination with other health care professionals who are treating the child
• Teach age appropriate self-care routines, play skills, social skills, and sensory regulation
• Educate about stages of physical, mental and behavioral development Consult: with individuals involved in the child's daily life​

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What can parents and families do?

• Stay educated about the child's treatment plan
• Be involved with your child's therapy and progress
• Follow through with suggested activities to encourage further development

 
For specific questions about your child, contact us today!

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