Occupational Therapy
Our Services
Children grow and learn through play, movement, and everyday experiences. Pediatric occupational therapy helps children develop the skills they need to participate successfully at home, school, and in the community.
Some children have difficulty with everyday activities because of challenges with sensory processing, fine motor development, coordination, motor planning, visual motor skills, self-regulation, or independence with daily routines. These challenges can make dressing, eating, handwriting, playing with peers, or participating in classroom activities more difficult.
If your child is struggling with everyday tasks, our occupational therapists can determine the underlying causes and develop an individualized treatment plan. Through engaging, play-based therapy, we help children build the skills and confidence they need to become more independent while making everyday activities easier and more enjoyable.
At Speech4Kids, pediatric occupational therapy is individualized, evidence-based, and centered around play. Children learn best when they are engaged and having fun, so our therapists use motivating activities that target specific developmental goals while encouraging confidence and independence.
We believe that therapy should be fun, collaborative, and family-centered. By building on each child’s strengths, we help children gain the confidence and skills they need to succeed at home, at school, and in their community.
What does pediatric occupational therapy help with?
Occupational therapy for children addresses a wide range of developmental skills, including:
- NFine motor skills for writing, coloring, cutting, and manipulating small objects
- NSensory processing and sensory regulation
- NHandwriting and school readiness
- NVisual motor and visual perceptual skills
- NMotor planning and coordination
- NEmotional regulation and self-regulation
- NSelf-care skills such as dressing, feeding, toileting, and grooming
- NExecutive functioning, organization, and attention
- NPlay skills and participation in daily routines
Every child has unique strengths and challenges. Our therapists partner closely with families to create meaningful goals and provide practical strategies that support success both during therapy sessions and at home.
Our occupational therapists have completed focused training in:
- NSensory processing and sensory-based interventions
- NFine motor development and handwriting intervention
- NVisual motor and visual perceptual development
- NMotor planning and coordination
- NSelf-regulation and emotional regulation strategies
- NActivities of daily living, including dressing, feeding, grooming, and toileting
- NExecutive functioning and school readiness skills
Make an Appointment
Ready to take the first step toward building success? Fill out the form below to speak to a professional about scheduling occupational therapy in our office.
Our therapists seek to empower children through evidence-based therapy, meaningful relationships, and purposeful play.
Our Team
Meet Our Therapists
Our team is more than a group of therapists—we’re a dedicated family committed to helping your child excel in speech and language skills. Discover the individuals dedicated to making a difference in your journey toward improved communication and language abilities.
Kelli Vaudreuil
MA, CCC-SLP
Margaret Dowling
MS, CCC-SLP
Amy Sapp
MA, CCC-SLP
Rose Fletcher Hayes
MS, OTR/L, CNT, NTMTC
Javier Woody
MS,CCC-SLP
Michelle Sabino
MA, CCC-SLP
Lydia Steen
MA, CCC-SLP
Ashley Kimes
MA, CCC-SLP
Tammy Miller
OTR/L
Sabrina Roque
MS, CCC-SLP
Rachel Sabotin
MA, CCC-SLP
Testimonials
What People are saying
The therapists are amazing! Super friendly, sweet with the kids, and they recognized what our issues were right away and were able to provide suggestions to help us with those issues. Highly recommend!
Skloobin O.