Pediatric Occupational Therapy serves to help your child thrive! It has a wide variety of benefits that can help a wide variety of children. According to the Cleveland Clinic, “Pediatric occupational therapists provide treatment to help children meet developmental milestones, overcome sensory challenges and improve self-care, play and self-regulation skills.” Read on for five benefits of Pediatric Occupational Therapy!
1. Helps Children Become More Functional & Independent
Compass Community Health’s Pediatric Occupational Therapy services are designed to help your child build the skills that THEY need in order to confidently tackle the day ahead of them! Through a collaborative approach that is tailored to your specific child, our Pediatric Occupational Therapists seek to foster both functionality and independence.
2. Helps Children With A Variety of Conditions
Pediatric Occupational Therapy can help children of varying needs thrive. Some conditions that can be treated through Pediatric Occupational Therapy are ADHD, Down Syndrome, Sensory Processing Disorder, and developmental delays(Cleveland Clinic). According to Lumiere Children’s Therapy, “There can be many causes for a child needing OT, including chronic illness, traumatic injury, orthopedic injury, autism, developmental disorders, mental illness, or a myriad of other reasons,” and more.
3. Pediatric Occupational Therapy is Fun!
When we think of therapy, the next word we think probably isn’t ‘fun’. However, this isn’t the case with Pediatric OT! Sessions are designed to involve play and to be engaging and interesting to your child (Cleveland Clinic)!
4. Helps Children With A Variety of Skills
Each session will look different depending on the specific child and their treatment plan, and so a variety of skills may be worked on. These can include working on hand-eye coordination, fine and gross motor skills, emotional-regulation, and life skills such as dressing or eating (Lumiere Children’s Therapy). These are skills that their Pediatric Occupational Therapist can speak to you about continuing to practice in the home!
We believe that your child’s needs matter. At Compass Community Health, we are here to offer compassionate care to support your family and help your child thrive! Don’t let it wait- reach out! Make an appointment by calling (740) 355-7102 today.
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