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Occupational Therapy for Kids

Occupational Therapy

We are committed to empowering children to build the skills they need to fully engage in everyday activities and achieve independence. With a proven, hands-on, and collaborative approach, we’ve supported thousands of children in reaching their occupational therapy goals, paving the way for long-term success.

Our expertise lies in addressing critical developmental areas, including sensory processing challenges, fine and gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and essential daily living skills. Utilizing evidence-based practices, our highly skilled therapists craft customized treatment plans tailored to your child’s unique needs.

Collaboration is at the heart of our practice. We work closely with families, educators, and other healthcare professionals to ensure a holistic and seamless therapy experience. By integrating the latest research with compassionate care, we aim to help your child reach their fullest potential.

Let us partner with you to unlock your child’s abilities and set the foundation for a brighter future. Contact us today to start the journey!

Occupational Therapists will help with:

Joint Range of Motion and Soft Tissue Mobilization

Enhance your child’s movement and comfort with specialized therapy to improve joint flexibility and reduce muscle tightness. Our targeted approach helps increase range of motion and alleviate restrictions, supporting overall physical function.

Handwriting Skills

Build confidence in writing with personalized strategies to develop proper grip, letter formation, and legibility. Our therapists address underlying motor and sensory challenges to help your child excel in school and beyond.

Fine Motor Skills

Refine the small, precise movements needed for tasks like buttoning, cutting, and using utensils. Our therapy targets hand strength, coordination, and dexterity, empowering your child to handle everyday challenges with ease.

NDT (Neuro-Developmental Treatment)

Designed for children with neurological conditions, NDT focuses on improving movement patterns, balance, and coordination. Our therapists use hands-on techniques to promote better posture, function, and mobility.

Sensory Processing

Help your child navigate sensory challenges with strategies that regulate responses to sights, sounds, textures, and movement. We aim to create a sensory-friendly foundation for success in daily activities.

Strength and Endurance Training

Boost your child’s physical capabilities with exercises designed to enhance muscle strength and stamina. This foundational work supports improved performance in activities like walking, playing, and participating in sports.

Picky Eating

Turn mealtime struggles into success with therapy tailored to broaden food preferences and improve oral motor skills. We create a supportive environment to make eating an enjoyable experience for the whole family.

Feeding & Swallowing

Address feeding and swallowing challenges with evidence-based techniques that ensure safety and comfort during meals. Our team works to enhance oral coordination and build essential skills for successful eating.

Reflex Integration

Support smoother movement and development by addressing retained reflexes that may interfere with motor skills and learning. Our therapy helps integrate primitive reflexes for better overall function.

Kinesiotaping

Aid recovery and improve movement with therapeutic kinesiotaping. This gentle, non-invasive technique provides support to muscles and joints while enhancing circulation and proprioception.

Social-Emotional Skills

Foster meaningful connections and emotional well-being with therapy focused on improving communication, self-regulation, and relationship-building. We help children develop the skills needed for positive interactions and resilience.

Cognitive Disorders

Develop strategies to address challenges with memory, problem-solving, and attention. Our individualized approach supports your child in building skills to navigate academic, social, and daily life successfully.

Body Regulation

Empower your child to manage energy levels, emotions, and behaviors through therapy that promotes self-regulation. Our methods help create balance and focus for success in school, play, and home life.

Splinting/Casting

Provide customized support for improved positioning, mobility, and healing. Our splinting and casting services are designed to address specific needs and optimize physical function.

SCI (Spinal Cord Injury)

Specialized therapy for children with spinal cord injuries focuses on restoring strength, mobility, and independence. We use evidence-based techniques to support recovery and enhance quality of life.

Fine Motor Skills

Enhance precision, coordination, and hand strength to master everyday tasks like writing, cutting, buttoning, and using utensils. Our occupational therapists use proven strategies to develop essential fine motor skills that build independence and confidence.

Visual Motor and Perceptual Skills

Improve the connection between visual input and physical actions with targeted therapy. We help children and adults develop skills for tasks requiring hand-eye coordination, such as drawing, catching, and reading.

Self-Help Skills

Foster independence in daily activities like dressing, feeding, grooming, and toileting. Our therapists create customized plans to help individuals develop these essential life skills, building confidence and self-reliance.

Sensory Processing Disorders

Help individuals interpret and respond to sensory information effectively with therapy tailored to sensory processing needs. We focus on regulating responses to touch, sound, movement, and other sensory inputs to improve focus and behavior.

Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Address the challenges of conditions like cerebral palsy, stroke, arthritis, and other musculoskeletal or neurological disorders. Our therapy focuses on improving movement, strength, and coordination to enhance overall quality of life.

Mental Health and Cognitive Support

Develop strategies for coping, organization, and problem-solving with personalized therapy. We help individuals build emotional regulation, improve executive functioning, and enhance their ability to manage daily routines effectively.

Our therapists collaborate with a full multidisciplinary team to regularly review client progress. This ensures a comprehensive approach, combining diverse perspectives to create the most effective, individualized therapy plans.

Our commitment to ongoing training, teamwork, and professional development allows us to deliver exceptional, evidence-based support for every client.

Location Options:

Children’s Therapy Center in Chicago, IL (60618)

Early Intervention in Illinois

In Your Home in Chicago and state-wide in Illinois

Telehealth and Live Video for your convenience

Therapy in Daycares & Schools (we come to you)

OT Focus Areas:

  • Fine motor skill therapy

  • Occupational therapy for writing

  • Improve hand coordination

  • Visual motor skills therapy

  • Hand-eye coordination improvement

  • Perceptual skill development

  • Occupational therapy for self-help skills

  • Daily living skills training

  • Improve independence in children

  • Sensory processing disorder therapy

  • Sensory integration occupational therapy

  • Help with sensory challenges

  • Therapy for neurological disorders

  • Occupational therapy for cerebral palsy

  • Musculoskeletal therapy services

  • Mental health occupational therapy

  • Cognitive support strategies

  • Improve problem-solving skills