Occupational Therapy

Building Life Skills

Our Occupational Therapists (OTs) are experts in promoting and developing skills to help children thrive in their daily routines, such as dressing, eating, exploring their environment, and learning. They specialize in the development of children's most important occupation - play. Through play, children develop the language, social, emotional, and cognitive abilities that support lifelong learning and independence. 

OTs also aid in sensory integration, which helps children better understand their bodies and the world around them. This allows them to develop better body awareness, coordination, and self-regulation. When a child has difficulty processing sensory input, it can affect how they move, pay attention, or interact with others. Sensory-based activities help to build the foundation for learning and behavior. 

Areas We Address

OTs address a wide range of developmental areas, including:

  • Fine motor skills - precise movements such as grasping objects, using scissors, and handwriting

                                                                                                                                       

  • Visual skills -  using eyes and brain to scan, process, and interpret information needed for developing reading and writing skills

  • Motor planning and coordination – moving and controlling body parts to respond to changes in the environment (i.e. walking over an uneven surface)

  • Self-help skills – independence in dressing, grooming, feeding, and other daily routines

  • Sensory processing and regulation – responding to sights, sounds, textures, movement, and other sensory input in their environment

  • Attention and emotional regulation – supporting focus, coping, and flexibility during daily tasks

  • Social and play skills – turn taking, sharing, creative play, and interacting with peers

  • Executive functioning skills - problem solving, task initiation, planning, organizing, and following multi-step directions

Our Approach

Our Occupational Therapy sessions are designed to: 

  • Integrate sensory, motor, and cognitive activities

  • Support emotional regulation, confidence, and independence in daily routines

  • Build upon your child’s strengths and interests

  • Involve families for carryover of strategies into the home

Signs Your Child May Benefit

You may want to consider an occupational therapy evaluation if your child shows:

  • Oversensitivity or undersensitivity to touch, taste, sound, movement, or light

  • Avoidance of certain textures, clothing, or activities

  • Constant seeking of movement or pressure

  • Challenges with dressing or other self-care skills

  • Low muscle tone, clumsiness, or poor coordination

  • Trouble engaging in play or keeping up with peers

  • Difficulty with reading, writing, or general learning at school


10006 N Dale Mabry Hwy Suite 220N, Tampa, FL 33618

Hours

Mon - Thu 9 am - 6 pm

Fri 9 am - 4 pm