Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Specializing in sensory processing and self-regulation in Maplewood and Plymouth, MN

Developmental Delays • Fine & Gross Motor Development • Sensory Processing • Self-Regulation • Avoidance, Refusals, & Shutdowns • Frequent Meltdowns • Handwriting • Self-Care Skills • Picky Eating • Oral Motor Delays • Pediatric Feeding Disorders • Muscle Weakness • Mobility Challenges Musculoskeletal Conditions • Joint Dysfunction & Pain • Torticollis & Plagiocephaly • Bowel & Bladder Issues • School Readiness Skills

Children working on sensory processing and other motor skills during occupational therapy for children in Plymouth, MN

Occupational Therapy for Kids

A child’s jobs, their "occupations", are to grow, play, learn, socialize, and gain independence— so our occupational therapy (OT) sessions are designed to help your child do just that! At Children’s Theraplay, our play-based occupational therapy sessions may focus on:

  • Sensory processing & sensory integration

  • Self-regulation, behavior, & self-advocacy

  • Body awareness & motor planning/praxis to imitate & learn new skills

  • Play, socializing, & forming meaningful relationships

  • Attention, memory, & problem solving

  • Self-care for daily routines (dressing, eating, bathing, sleeping, toileting)

  • Body coordination, balance, strength, & flexibility

  • Gross & fine motor coordination

  • Visual-motor & eye-hand skills, visual perception

  • Pre-writing & handwriting skills

  • Preschool & kindergarten readiness

  • School, activity, & family participation

    • Delayed motor milestones

    • Lack of independence with daily activities

    • Musculoskeletal conditions

    • Trauma history

    • Global or multiple developmental delays

    • Visual-motor and visual perception problems

    • Poor eye-hand coordination

    • Decreased endurance

    • Ineffective hand strength

    • Distress with transitions & change

    • Limited play skills & insistence on the same play or control of play

    • Difficulty imitating actions & playing with others

    • Ineffective grasp & control of tools

    • Difficulty using appropriate level of activity for sedentary & active tasks/play

    • Self-regulation problems

    • Inappropriate force— too much or too little— for the task

    • Inconsistent engagement & interaction with others

    • Self-care skills are delayed or inconsistent

    • Avoids activities requiring balance, easily gets dizzy

  • Yes! We have advanced training in sensory integration, which allows us to help children process what they see, feel, taste, smell, and hear and make an adaptive response. We also focus on building interoception, or the ability to process sensations that come from inside the body— like hunger or the need to go potty.

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