Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists look at how children are functioning in their daily environments.  They assess their abilities in three categories:

• self care (including toileting, bathing, eating etc.),
• productivity (at school or on the job)
• leisure activities.

Access to Service

Preschool

Please talk to a TVCC service provider you are involved with or contact our intake / referral team.

School Age

Information about referring for school aged therapy can be found in our School Therapy Services.

What to Expect

An occupational therapist may be involved with you or your family if you have questions or concerns in any of the following areas:

• Fine motor or hand skills such as using a pencil, crayons or scissors.
• Play skills such as choosing appropriate toys and learning how play promotes overall development.
• Feeding skills such as decreasing sensitivity to different textures, spoon feeding, using a cup and adapted utensils.
• Self-care skills such as toileting including special equipment for toileting (i.e., grab bars adapted toilet seats), and dressing/undressing skills.
• Home renovations and accessibility.
• School issues such as accessibility, equipment at school and transitioning into a new school.

For More Information ...

Already receiving services through TVCC?:
Please talk to your TVCC service provider.

Not currently in Service?
Please Contact our intake / referral team