Occupational Therapy

Speech Box offers occupational therapy evaluations and individualized treatment for children and adults who need support participating in everyday activities. Occupational therapy helps individuals develop the physical, sensory, cognitive, and functional skills needed to participate more independently at home, at school, at work, and in the community.

Scope of Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy services may address:

Fine-motor skills and hand strength
Visual-motor and visual-perceptual skills
Handwriting, drawing, cutting, and other school-related tasks
Sensory processing and regulation
Attention, organization, and executive functioning
Motor planning, coordination, and body awareness
Self-care skills, including dressing, grooming, and toileting
Feeding participation and tolerance of different foods and textures
Play, leisure, and social participation
Daily living and functional independence
Adaptive equipment and environmental modifications
Caregiver education and home programming

Who May Benefit From Occupational Therapy?

An occupational therapy evaluation may be helpful when a child or adult:

Has difficulty with handwriting, using scissors, buttons, zippers, or utensils
Avoids or becomes overwhelmed by certain sounds, textures, movements, or environments
Frequently seeks movement, crashes into objects, or has difficulty remaining regulated
Has difficulty with coordination, balance, or learning new motor activities
Needs assistance completing dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting, or other self-care routines
Has difficulty maintaining attention, following routines, organizing tasks, or transitioning between activities
Demonstrates limited play skills or difficulty participating with peers
Has difficulty tolerating foods, mealtimes, or different textures
Requires support participating successfully at home, school, work, or in the community

Occupational therapy may support individuals with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, sensory processing differences, neurological conditions, injuries, and other challenges affecting daily participation.

Occupational Therapy Evaluations

A comprehensive occupational therapy evaluation examines the individual’s strengths, needs, and ability to participate in meaningful daily activities. Depending on the reason for referral, the evaluation may include assessment of fine-motor development, visual-motor integration, sensory processing, coordination, motor planning, self-care, feeding participation, attention, and functional independence.

The occupational therapist will review the findings with the family and provide individualized recommendations. When treatment is recommended, a personalized plan of care will be developed based on the client’s functional needs and priorities.

Individualized Treatment

Occupational therapy sessions are tailored to each client’s age, abilities, interests, and goals. Treatment may include play-based activities, strengthening and coordination exercises, sensory-regulation strategies, fine-motor tasks, self-care practice, feeding activities, adaptive techniques, and caregiver education.

Our goal is to help each client build practical skills that improve confidence, independence, safety, and participation in everyday life.

A Collaborative Approach

Our occupational therapists collaborate with families, caregivers, teachers, physicians, speech-language pathologists, and other professionals when appropriate. This team-based approach helps promote consistent support and meaningful progress across environments.

Schedule an Occupational Therapy Evaluation

If you have concerns about your child’s or family member’s fine-motor skills, sensory processing, coordination, self-care, feeding participation, attention, or overall independence, contact Speech Box to learn whether an occupational therapy evaluation may be appropriate.

Insurance participation and benefits may vary by service, provider, and individual plan. Please contact Speech Box to verify occupational therapy coverage before scheduling.