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Occupational Therapy

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Pediatric OT focuses on supporting participation in everyday occupations as well as enhancing quality of life! Children's occupations include everyday activities such as:

  • Self-Care (dressing, bathing, grooming)

  • Learning/School (attention, processing information)

  • Social Participation (making and keeping friendships)

  • Sleep

  • Play

OT at Foundations

OT at foundations looks a lot like play! Playful interactions with parents, therapists and other children in our sensory gym are the perfect context for developing motor confidence, body awareness, improve impulse control, and support social success. We treat each child as an individual, no matter their diagnosis or presenting problem. We have experience working with a wide variety of diagnoses including, but not limited to:

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  • Sensory processing disorders

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders

  • Developmental Delays

  • ADD/ADHD

  • Anxiety Disorders

  • Cerebral Palsy

  • Torticollis and Plagiocephaly

  • Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder

  • Emotional/Behavioral Problems

  • Learning Disabilities

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Our occupational therapists are trained in the DIR®/Floortime™ methodology. DIR®/Floortime™ is a research-based approach that includes meeting each individual at their developmental level, then providing the “just right” challenge to ensure the child feels successful and confident as they work on areas of concern. DIR®/Floortime™ is also a family-centered approach. Therapists encourage parent/caregiver participation as much as possible. Sessions often include parent/caregiver training with tailored home programs. The overarching goal is to help children achieve their goals and progress outside of the therapeutic environment. We respond to the unique needs of each family dynamic!

 

If OT sessions look like “just playing” on the surface, then therapists are doing their job correctly! Our therapists are trained to follow the children’s lead, promote their interests, and insert therapeutic strategies within motivating activities. Our therapists have extensive education in a wide variety of evidence-based modalities and therapeutic protocols, thus tailor your child's plan of care to their needs, strengths, and what works best for them as individuals!

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Our therapy outcomes are designed to focus on developing intrinsic motivation, confidence in one's motor skills, improved self-esteem, and enable children to participate in home and school life with confidence and success!

What are some Red Flags that your child may need OT?

Below is a general list of potential red flags that indicate need for further assessment. Take advantage of our free 30-minute consultation if you have specific questions or concerns.  

Emotional & Behavioral

  • Poor emotional regulation

  • Hyperactivity 

  • Anxious and fearful

  • Perfectionism or rigid thinking

  • Lack of confidence

  • Low frustration tolerance

  • Difficulty calming down

  • Overly impulsive

  • Strong mood swings

  • Avoids new situations

Methodologies & Protocols We Use

ALL therapeutic activities are guided by research

QRI™ Quantum Reflex Integration:

QRI™ combines the effects of a cold laser (Low Level Laser Therapy), sound, and reflex integration techniques, to strengthen neurological connections. It uses low level laser therapy on specific acupoints to achieve reflex integration and calm the nervous system.

Integrated Listening Systems (iLs)

iLs is a multisensory program developed by Dr. Minson, a psychiatrist and neurologist. The child wears specialized headphones that send gentle bone conduction frequencies through the body, while listening to music and engaging in movement activities, to activate multiple neural pathways used for processing of sensory information.

Safe and Sound Protocol

A listening program by iLs that is designed to reduce auditory sensitivity and stress and enhance social engagement. It calms the sympathetic nervous system, enabling improved communication and therapeutic outcomes for functional participation in everyday life.

Reflex integration

The Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI method), a manual approach to facilitate sensory-motor and cognitive development. Primary movements and reflex patterns are neurological building blocks for all learned movements and skills including motor development, coordination skills, and cognitive skills.

Sensory integration

Therapy that uses activities to help the child modulate sensory stimulation, develop adaptive responses and feel more comfortable within the world around them.

Brain gym

 Brain Gym is a movement based learning program. Regularly using Brain Gym activities will enhance the quality of attention and concentration, motor coordination, handwriting skills, memory, organization skills.

Astronaut training

This protocol can be helpful for children with impaired balance, sensory issues and coordination disorders. It is designed to stimulate and integrate the vestibular, visual, and auditory systems.

Bal-a-vis-X

The beanbag and racquetball activities involved in Bal-a-vis-x enhance brain/body integration. They target bilateral coordination, visual-motor skills, balance, and auditory processing (rhythmicity).

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