Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy supports infants, children, and youth in becoming more independent and safe in their daily activities at home, school, and in the community. At FIREFLY, our Occupational Therapy team includes both Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Rehabilitation Assistants. They help children with everyday tasks such as eating, dressing, personal care, play, schoolwork, and chores. The team focuses on improving motor, cognitive, social-emotional, and sensory skills to help children succeed in these activities.

Services are provided to children from birth to age 18 in home, school, and/or community settings.

Once your referral is processed and an OT is available, they’ll meet with you to discuss any areas of concern and explain how the therapy team can help. A plan of action will then be determined based on the ongoing needs of your child.

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A therapy plan may include, but is not limited to:

An initial assessment;

Working together with children and their families, caregivers, daycare and school staff and other agencies to provide individualized treatment plans suited to the child and family’s strengths and needs;

Direct therapy, either individual or group;

Determining the need for equipment;

Home programs for use by parents, caregivers, daycare and school staff; and

Ongoing monitoring in which the therapist trains someone else involved with the child to carry out the plan on a more regular basis. The therapist is in regular contact with the person who carries out the program.

How do you know if your child needs Occupational Therapy?

Children that might need an Occupational Therapy assessment may be having difficulty in the following areas:

Self-care skills such as feeding, toileting, dressing, etc.

Learning skills such as printing, cutting with scissors, coloring with crayons, etc.,

Play skills requiring modifications for participation in play activities, such as adapted toys, etc.,

Self-regulation such as being overstimulated by loud noises or bright lights, being distracted by the feel of their clothing, etc

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