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Occupational Therapy

Does My Child Need Occupational Therapy?Toddler playing with various sports balls

The Occupational Therapist (OT) assists children with their fine motor skills, which involve the small muscles of the body. 

These skills include reaching, grasping, picking up small objects and self-help skills such as self-feeding, dressing, and hygiene.  An OT may also be helpful with feeding difficulties that involve the small muscles of the face and mouth, developing skills involving eye-hand coordination and sensory-integration issues.

An OT is able to assist a family in obtaining adaptive equipment as well.

Please don’t hesitate to contact TEIS for more information about Occupational Therapy.

Why is it Called Occupational Therapy?

In Early Intervention, "areas of occupation" include many of the activities of daily living, such as feeding (mealtimes), social participation, education, play, and even rest and sleep.

The Occupational Therapist helps improve your family's ability to care for your child and to promote his or her development in natural, every day environments and activities.  We work with children from 0-3 years old.

How to get Early Intervention Services

To learn how to get early intervention services for your child, including Occupational Therapy, please visit our Get Help page, and the section on How Do I Get Early Intervention Help for My Child?

TEIS service areas include Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Beaver County (evaluations only), and Westmoreland County.

Early Intervention Therapies

In addition to Occupational Therapy, TEIS also provides Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Nutrition Therapy, Early Childhood Development Therapy, Vision Services, Hearing Therapy and Social Work.


If you have questions about how TEIS can be of help, please don't hesitate to contact us today.
 

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The Good Sense PlanTM

The Good Sense PlanTM is TEIS's treatment approach for children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD).

Each child is evaluated by well-trained and experienced therapists using a Sensory Integration (SI) approach.

Our extensive multi-disciplinary evaluation involves detailed clinical observations, parent-report measures, and standardized tests to assess your child’s reactions/responses to stimulation and movement during daily life activities. This valuable time provides necessary information to develop an individualized Good Sense PlanTM for your child.

The Good Sense PlanTM is led by occupational therapists who develop a personalized journey that guides your child through active, meaningful, and fun activities at the right time and in the right order to promote appropriate responses and behaviors to daily sensations their bodies receive.

As your child progresses through the Good Sense PlanTM, a major focus of treatment includes continuous education to the family. Parents are involved and work with the therapists to learn and understand their child's specific sensory challenges and ways to engage their child in therapeutic and yet, fun activities at home and in the community.

Contact TEIS today to learn more.
 

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