Pediatric Therapeutics
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy involves the evaluation and treatment of delays and disorders affecting a child’s ability to participate in everyday activities.
embrace engage evolve expand express
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists focus on a child’s ability to play, learn, draw, read, write, eat and socialize.
Enrollment in occupational therapy begins with a comprehensive evaluation by one of our highly trained Occupational Therapists (OT) to determine if your child has any deficits in the areas of fine motor, visual perception, sensory processing, gross motor, and executive functioning. If the OT determines a weakness in any of the above areas, a plan of care specific to your child’s needs will be created to guide therapy. All of our Occupational Therapists have Master’s or Doctorate level degrees in occupational therapy from accredited university programs. All hold professional licensure granted by the state of Indiana, and maintain First Steps certification. They participate in many hours of continuing education every year to stay up to date on the latest evidence-based practices.
what to look for
Signs Your Child May Benefit from
Occupational Therapy Services
There are many reasons why you or your pediatrician may be concerned about your child’s development including:
Delayed Developmental Milestones
Difficulty With Self-Care Activities (Dressing/Feeding/Utensil Use, etc)
Sensory Seeking or Sensory Avoiding Behaviors
Poor Body and Safety Awareness
Difficulty With Motor Planning or Coordination
Difficulty With Transitions and Flexibility
Decreased Hand Strength
Treatment
Occupational Therapy at Kidworks is typically conducted via play. If therapy is determined to be necessary after the evaluation, your OT will recommend how often they feel your child should be seen to make steady progress, typically 1-2 sessions per week. Your Occupational Therapist will prepare each session targeting the goals established in your child’s plan of care through various developmentally appropriate play activities.
Often, your child will not even know they are “working”! Parents frequently participate in therapy sessions. If not, your therapist will talk to you at the end of your child’s session and let you know what was targeted and how you can help your child until the next visit. If any specific techniques or strategies have proven helpful, your therapist will demonstrate them for you. At Kidworks we believe that parents and therapists working together results in the best outcomes for our clients.
INSURANCE ACCEPTED
We accept a wide variety of insurance plans in commercial, government and exchange arenas, including Medicaid.
The insurance experts at Kidworks will work with you to attain the maximum benefits to which you are entitled. Please contact our office for more information.
Our Office Address
1120 S Calumet, Suite 3
Chesterton, IN 46304
Give Kidworks A Call
(219) 983-9675