Occupational THerapy

Understanding OT

Once we determine your child’s needs, through standardized assessments and interviews with the family, we will put together a plan for his/her care. These areas may include:

• improving coordination skills and balance during gross play activities
• developing age-appropriate play and social interaction skills
• developing hygiene and self-help skills that are appropriate for the child’s age
• fine motor coordination- including how to properly hold a pencil or manipulate a toy.

Fine Motor Skills

Fine Motor Skills are any small movements of the hands, wrists, and especially the fingers. Examples include holding small items, manipulating objects like clothespins and paper clips, writing, completing clothing fasteners, or turning the pages in a book. Mastery of these skills is imperative to proper development.

As with most skills, the achievement of fine motor milestones depends on the mastery of the skills that came before. Before we can complete small shirt buttons, we must be able to grasp and place simpler items, such as completing a puzzle. The earlier your child receives the assistance he/she needs, the more effective intervention will be!

Refer to our Developmental Screening Tool to see what skills typically develop at any age.

What We Treat

• Autism and Related Disorders
• Cerebral Palsy and Other Neurological Disorders
• Sensory Processing Disorder
• Down Syndrome
• Developmental Delay
• Learning Disabilities
• Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke)
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Genetic Disorders
• Attention Deficit Disorders

For any of these disorders or conditions, feel free to contact us to see if Hogg Therapy is the right fit to meet your needs!