Occupational Therapy
Evaluations & Therapy
Mighty Kids Occupational Therapy Will Help Your Child:
Play with others & make friends
Take care of themselves
Regulate their emotions
Participate & learn at school
Coordinate their movements
Process & tolerate sensations
Signs That Your Child Will Benefit From Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy helps children participate successfully in their daily life. Your child may benefit from an evaluation with an occupational therapist (OT) if they are:
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Unable to consistently complete self-care activities like feeding, dressing, bathing, toileting, etc.
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Struggling with or avoiding fine motor and visual motor activities like cutting, coloring, writing, etc.
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Having difficulty regulating their emotions
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Struggling with cognitive skills like attention, task completion, planning, or organizing
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Having difficulty making and keeping friends
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Demonstrating extreme picky eating or food aversions
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Struggling with handwriting or demonstrating weak hands/poor pencil grasp
Areas We Treat
We support children in developing the following skills:
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Fine motor skills
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Visual-motor skills
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Self-care skills (dressing, bathing, etc.)
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Sensory processing skills
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Executive function skills
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Play and social skills
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Emotional regulation skills
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Handwriting
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Motor coordination skills
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Feeding skills
Comprehensive Evaluations
Occupational therapy evaluations assess your child's sensory, motor, cognitive, and social development to uncover their unique strengths and challenges. Evaluations typically consist of a thorough caregiver interview as well as observations and interactions with the child to see their skills in action. Depending on the reason for the evaluation, a standardized assessment may be administered to understand how your child's skills are developing relative to same-age children. Together, we will make a treatment plan to help your child reach their full potential!
Our Therapy Approach
Occupational therapists at Mighty Kids Therapy make sessions playful, fun, and effective! We use the latest research along with a therapeutic play model to make sure that your child reaches their goals, all while building connections and having fun. We also encourage caregivers to be involved in the therapy process to help new skills continue to grow outside of the clinic. Parents, family members, and guardians are always welcome to join in on sessions to see what we are doing and learn helpful strategies to implement at home with confidence.