top of page
When should I reach out to an Occupational Therapist?
You should likely involve an Occupational Therapist if your child has concerns in any of the following areas:
Gross Motor: Poor balance, weak core, poor upper and lower body coordination, difficulty with maintaining posture, fatigues easily, has a difficult time with navigating the environment if obstacles are around.
Sensory Processing/Behaviors: Has poor regulation, difficulty with transitions, aggressive behaviors, appears clumsy, poor attention, sleep disturbances, poor body awareness, difficulty with making friends, tantrums and meltdowns.
Oral Motor/Feeding: Prolonged eating, loses liquid when drinking, fussy during meal times, refuses to eat, eats fast, coughing, choking or appears stressed during meal times, difficulty with nursing and or bottle feeding, limited acceptance of different textures.
Fine Motor/Visual Motor: Difficulty with grasping, unable to tie shoes, unable to manipulate blocks or puzzles, poor hand writing skills, unable to pinch small items, difficulty with copying simple shapes or other sentences, unable to hold scissors or other utensils.
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs/IADLs): Teeth Brushing, Hair Brushing, Hand Washing, Dressing, General Hygiene, Toileting, Washing Face, Meal Preparation, Safety in Community, Appropriate Social Interaction, Social Participation, Sweeping/Cleaning, Bathing
bottom of page