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Occupational Therapists help children improve their ability to engage in age appropriate life skills with meaning and purpose.
Mission Statement: To nurture and encourage children of all ages and needs in an environment filled with acceptance and understanding, an environment that welcomes and encourages families to take part in their child’s exciting growth. Here at Advanced Occupational Therapy Services we pride ourselves on the ability to give functional-outcome based interventions implemented by our highly skilled team of therapists with the structure and understanding of the most relevant research and therapy tools.[/fusion_text][/one_full][one_full last=”yes” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_color=”#ffffff” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_position=”all” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”0″ animation_direction=”down” animation_speed=”0.1″ animation_offset=”” class=”” id=””][title size=”1″ content_align=”left” style_type=”single dotted” sep_color=”” margin_top=”40px” margin_bottom=”40px” class=”” id=””]
Occupational Therapy may benefit children who experience difficulty with any of the following:
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Safely navigating environments without being accident prone or overly physical
Reading-memory
Executive Function (planning, organizing, time management, flexibility, initiation, problem solving, working memory)[/fusion_text]
Regulating Emotions and Physical Activity level
Body Control and Coordination
Attention
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Making eye contact
Writing legibly
Getting thoughts onto paper
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Commonly seen Deficits or Difficulties treated at the occupational therapy sensory gym include:
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Autism
Cerebral Palsy
Learning Disabilities
Developmental Delays
Oculomotor Coordination Deficits
Eye tracking
Saccades
Convergence
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Executive Dysfunction
Working Memory
Organization
Planning
Time Management
Inhibition
Mental Flexibility
Problem Solving
Attention
Emotional Control
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Under-responsive sensory system (sensory seeking)
Over-responsive sensory system (sensory avoiding)
Modulation Difficulties (also seen as Emotional Control difficulty)
Fine Motor Weakness
Gross Motor Weakness
Handwriting Difficulties
Dysgraphia (difficulty getting thoughts to paper)
Dysarthria
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Children who engage in occupational therapy services experience benefits that include:
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Success in the classroom
Social success
Self-awareness
Regulation of body and emotions for improved interaction with family and friends
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Improved understanding of emotions and ability to regulate emotions
Enhanced self esteem
Mastery of motor skills
Independence with age appropriate daily living tasks (such as dressing, cutting with fork and knife, manipulating fasteners, etc)
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Organization skills at school and home
Prioritizing more effectively
Managing Time better
Developing a sense of flexibility
Improved hand-eye coordination
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Specialized intervention modalities also available at our clinic:
Sensory Integration and Praxis Testing
Therapeutic Listening Program
Astronaut Training
Handwriting Without Tears Writing Program
Myofascial Release Therapy for retraining muscle fascia patterns in Pediatrics
Adaptive Equipment Training
Bivalve Serial Casting for Hand, wrist and elbow contractures
FAQ’s:
How do I have my child evaluated?
Considering every child’s needs are so different, the process of evaluation takes form in many different ways. In an effort to ensure the most comprehensive evaluation is performed, please contact our office staff. They are highly trained to answer you questions, acquire information about your son or daughter and consult with the therapists to determine the best course of action and most qualified provider for assessing your child’s needs.
Do you accept Insurance?
In the near future we hope to be accepting CPSE through Suffolk County. We also accept private pay. We do not work directly with insurance companies and are therefore considered Out-of-Network providers. However, occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy are often eligible for non-member reimbursement from insurance companies. Our office provides the required documentation and treatment codes for clients to seek reimbursement through their insurance companies, and we will help guide our families through this process.
Resources:
American Occupational Therapy Association- a national organization providing resources for occupational therapy professionals.
www.aota.org
New York State Occupational Therapy Association-a New York State organization providing resources and support to local occupational therapists
www.nysota.org
Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation: This organization offers information on services and programs for professionals, parent and anyone interested in learning about sensory integration and how it affects children academically, socially and emotionally.
www.sinetwork.org
Handwriting Without Tears: A user-friendly handwriting program designed by Jan Olsen, an Occupational Therapist. This writing program is more then meets the eye. Jan has developed a well thought out series of exercises and activities that build hand strength, pincer grasping patterns, body awareness, visual perception and many other necessary skills for successful handwriting.
Therapeutic Listening: This website provides information and resources associated with the therapeutic listening tool, through the company vital links. Developed by occupational therapists, this listening tool supports the treatment of children experiencing sensory processing difficulties, trouble with attention, communication and listening.
Pocket Full of Therapy: this is a unique website for therapists and parents that provides easy access to exciting and inventive pediatric therapy tools.
www.pfot.com
Abilitations: This online catalog includes a plethora of therapy-based equipment meant to develop skills in the areas of balance, mobility, positioning, play, communication, sensory solutions, fine motor and body coordination. www.abilitations.com
Southpaw Enterprises: Much of the equipment in our sensory gym has come from this fine company. Southpaw Enterprises provides easy access to sensory equipment, especially sensory swings and swing installation hardware.
www.southpawenterprises.com
The Therapy Shop: The therapists here at AOTS find that Therapy Shop is an excellent resource for fine motor and bilateral coordination toys and activities.
www.therapyshoppe.com
Western Psychological Services: WPS is the parent organization for the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test, the only standardized test of sensory integration, developed by Dr. A. Jean Ayres. This website provides access to needed equipment for therapists certified in the SIPT. It also provides information regarding continuing education coursework and other standardized testing equipment.
www.wpspublish.com
AFFILIATIONS: (Speech and PT)
Speech Therapy Affiliate:
Elise Duryea, Speech Therapist also located at 3330 Noyac Road, Burkeshire Court, Building C, Sag Harbor, NY 11963 www.speechwithElise.com
Physical Therapy Affiliate:
Comprehensive Therapy Services (PT & OT), PLLC also located at 3330 Noyac Road, Burkeshire Court, Building C, Sag Harbor, NY 11963[/fusion_text][/fullwidth]