Occupational Therapy
Occupation for an individual can be Activities of daily living (ADL), hobbies, and what they do for a living (work, school, home making etc.). When an individual has a physical or mental dysfunction, all these areas are affected—leading to a state of dependency.
Occupational Therapists are professionals that help these individuals get back to their prior level of function, or optimal level of function and be as functional as possible, improving the quality of life of the individual.
Pediatric Therapy
Infants, Toddlers, and School-aged children with Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Asperger's syndrome, Spina Bifida, Traumatic brain injury, Spinal cord injury, Developmental Coordination Disorder, and more.
Does your child struggle with any of the following?
- No head control at 4 months
- Unable to sit independently at 6-8 months
- Difficulty picking up small objects
- Difficulty bringing hands together
- Unable to pull to stand at 10-11 months
- Weak pencil grasp
- Unable to tolerate textures (food, clothing, etc.)
- Picky eating
- Eating non-food items
- Unable to tolerate bath time/grooming/brushing teeth
- Bumps into objects/people
- Difficulty tolerating swings
- Unable to play with peers
- Frequent meltdowns/tantrums
- Difficulty making eye contact
- Clumsy / falls often
- Difficulty with daytime and/or nighttime bowel and/or bladder continence (leaking stool or urine), Bed wetting
- Pain when using the restroom and constipation
Services Provided
- Consultation on:
- Developmental stages of growth
- Seating and positioning
- Adaptive devices and adaptive equipment
- Screening for developmental delay and sensory processing deficits
- Perform comprehensive evaluation and develop a plan of care based on problem areas customized to your child
- Parent and caregiver education
Adult Therapy
Adults with neurological impairments: including but not limited to CVA, TBI, ALS, MS as well as Alzheimer's and Dementia to help them adapt to their living environment helping them to be as functional as possible in self-help skills as well as occupations affected by these medical conditions.
Are you or your loved one struggling with :
- Weak grasp
- Muscle weakness/tightness
- Finding the right brace/splint
- Difficulty with basic Activities of daily living (dressing, self-feeding, toileting etc)
- Frequent falls
- Difficulty getting in and out of the car
- Wheelchair mobility
- Caring for a parent with Dementia /Alzheimers disease
Services Provided
- Screening the patient to identify problem areas
- Perform a comprehensive evaluation and develop a Plan of care based on problem areas
- Assistance with adaptive devices/equipment
- Coach/train caregiver on working with the patient
Mission & Vision
Mission
Explore therapy services' mission is to help children and adults explore their potential using various sensory experiences that are meaningful to their lives and develop / regain skills necessary for successful performance in everyday, functional tasks such as work, play, social interactions, self-help skills, and school performance.
Vision
My vision is to provide the most individualized treatment approach to exploring the child / adult’s potential and adding meaning and value to their life.