Pediatric Occupational Therapy offers treatment for a wide variety of diagnoses and special needs for children. Pediatric occupational therapists provide treatment to help children meet developmental milestones, overcome sensory challenges, and improve self-care, play, and self-regulation skills. SRMC provides skilled therapy in a safe, welcoming environment. Our pediatric therapists truly love helping children. Together, we are committed to providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary care in an environment where children can achieve their goals and reach their fullest potential. Each child enrolled in pediatric occupational therapy will have their own individualized goals to meet their needs after a full evaluation.
We offer FREE developmental screening for children ages 0-18 years old. During your child’s 15-minute screening, you will be able to ask our qualified therapists questions regarding your child’s current skills and the possible benefits of therapy. They will help you to determine if your child could benefit from further evaluation and treatment.
Our trained occupational therapists are happy to help children achieve goals related to fine motor skills, sensory processing, activities of daily living, and feeding. Children, including those with special needs, could benefit from occupational if they have the following difficulties:
- Difficulty using utensils, a toothbrush, a hairbrush, etc.
- Difficulty using scissors or writing
- Difficulty feeding, such as gagging, picky eating, or refusal of foods
- Difficulty learning (cognitive skills)
- Difficulty playing (social and emotional skills)
- Difficulty with buttoning, tying shoes, or managing zippers and snaps
- Difficulty with attention, following directions, and/or transitioning between activities
- Sensory processing difficulties, such as trouble tolerating certain smells, sounds, environments, or aversions to certain clothing or textures
