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The Occupational Therapy Program at Smile Pediatric Therapy & Diagnostics focuses primarily on a child’s motor development, including both fine motor and gross motor sills, sensory processing and self-regulation abilities, self-help skills, as well as feeding and oral motor skills.

Impairments in any of the above focal areas may be independent of one another but are often interrelated. These impairments may range from mild to severe. Once the cause or suspected causes for the impairments are established during the assessment phase, a comprehensive, individualized treatment program is generated to target the specific areas of need and improve the client’s overall functioning in daily life. The treatment is holistic, evidence-based, client-centered, and parent participation is highly encouraged and supported.

Motor skill delay is one of the primary reasons that a child may receive Occupational Therapy services. Delays in motor skills can impact the child’s ability to play, interact with others, and adequately explore his environment. Because of the nature of muscle strength, early intervention has yielded the most successful results when dealing with impairments in motor development. Treatment objectives may include the use of positioning techniques to teach the child how to move about horizontally, how to lie on his or her side, to sit, crawl, stand, walk, reach, pull, draw, write, jump, run, and more.

For more information regarding our occupational therapy program or schedule an initial consultation with one of our highly skilled occupational therapists, please contact us at info@smile-ptd.com