Occupational Therapy

Building the skills behind everyday independence

Our licensed occupational therapists help children develop fine motor, sensory processing, and self-care skills through play-based sessions — connected to the rest of their treatment plan.
What Is Occupational Therapy?

The skills behind getting dressed, writing, and staying regulated

Occupational therapy focuses on the everyday “occupations” of childhood — dressing, eating, writing, playing, and managing sensory input from a busy classroom or a noisy family dinner. Our licensed occupational therapists identify exactly where a child’s fine motor, sensory, or coordination skills need support, and build sessions around real tasks rather than abstract exercises.
Like every service at Integrity Care Co, occupational therapy goals come directly from your child’s CMDE and connect to their Individual Treatment Program, so progress made in an OT session reinforces the skills your child is also building in ABA and speech therapy.
Sessions are hands-on and play-based, using movement, textures, and games to build skills your child will use long after the session ends.
What We Work On

Skills that support daily life, not just the therapy room

Occupational therapy goals are as individual as the children we work with — here’s the range of skills a session might target.
01

Fine Motor Skills

Strengthening hand and finger control needed for tasks like buttoning, cutting, and using utensils.
02

Sensory Processing

Helping your child respond to sound, texture, and movement in a way that feels manageable, not overwhelming.
03

Self-Care & Daily Living

Building independence with dressing, feeding, and other daily routines, broken into achievable steps.
04

Handwriting Readiness

Developing the grip strength, hand control, and coordination that make handwriting less frustrating.
05

Motor Planning & Coordination

Improving how your child plans and sequences physical movements, from climbing stairs to catching a ball.
06

Emotional Regulation

Building tools that help your child stay calm and focused when sensory input becomes overwhelming.
What a Session Looks Like

Hands-on activities with a clear purpose

OT sessions feel like play, while your therapist works toward specific, measurable motor and sensory goals.
01

Sensory Warm-Up

Sessions often start with movement or sensory play to help your child settle and engage.
02

Skill-Focused Activities

Structured tasks target the specific fine motor or sensory goals in your child’s treatment plan.
03

Real-Task Practice

Skills are practiced through everyday tasks, like fastening buttons or using scissors, not isolated drills.
04

Home Strategies

Your therapist shares simple ways to reinforce the day’s focus during regular home routines.

Carrying skills into everyday routines

Our Family Care Giving program coaches parents on how to reinforce fine motor and sensory strategies at home, between sessions.
Common Questions

Occupational therapy, answered

How is occupational therapy different from ABA?

OT focuses on physical, sensory, and daily-living skills, while ABA focuses on behavior and communication. Many children benefit from both.

Yes. Sensory processing support is a core part of OT, and strategies are tailored to your child’s specific sensitivities.

Yes. We build the underlying grip strength and motor control that make handwriting easier and less frustrating.

Ready to support your child’s independence?

Reach out today and our team will help you understand whether occupational therapy is the right fit.