Occupational Therapy Assessment

Service Description

Occupational Therapy addresses a variety of issues that children experience. Leisure, productivity and self-care are the general areas that an OT can focus on. More specifically, the following are other possible areas of intervention: fine or gross motor, printing and handwriting, prescription of assistive technology, equipment recommendations and environmental modifications, better sleep/sleep hygiene, leisure activities, improved self-care, improved attention and focus, improved organizational skills, improved self-regulation skills, prevocational and vocational skills. When a child is referred to Occupational Therapy, the first step is always a 1 hour intake followed by a 2 hour in-person assessment. At the end of the assessment the treatment pathway is agreed upon by the family and therapist. This includes the focus, the length and number of appointments to begin intervention. Home program and consultation on a monthly basis (virtual/clinic) Individual 1:1 treatment (virtual/clinic) Playful Pair (clinic) 2 or 3 children working at the same goals and have similar skills. These children do better in small groups Large group treatment Covered by most insurance.