Occupational therapy home care services are dedicated to assisting patients in accomplishing the activities essential to their daily lives. Our primary goal is to offer practical therapeutic support and modify home environments to enhance lifestyle objectives. Ambitions Therapy conducts thorough assessments of clients' homes and other relevant settings, such as workplaces or schools. We provide recommendations for adaptive equipment and deliver training on its usage. Moreover, we offer valuable guidance and education to family members and caregivers, recognizing their crucial role in the rehabilitation process. Collaboration with our clients is central to our approach, ensuring their active involvement in the therapeutic journey. Additionally, our occupational therapists work closely with other professionals at Ambitions Therapy to ensure seamless coordination and optimization of rehabilitative care.
Occupational Therapy Evaluation: What to Expect
Your occupational therapist will collaborate with you to arrange your child's evaluation at a convenient time for both you and your child. Occupational therapy evaluations typically last 55 minutes and may extend into a second scheduled session if necessary. Our occupational therapists excel at fostering an enjoyable, engaging, and stress-free atmosphere. They employ a range of formal and informal assessment tools, including developmental history, observation, assessment of oral motor function, sensory function, vestibular function, and visual motor function, as well as standardized tests. These evaluations provide a comprehensive understanding of your child's abilities, enabling the creation of a personalized treatment plan tailored to your child's specific needs.
Following the evaluation, your child's therapist will connect with you to review the evaluation findings and offer recommendations for your child's care. You'll also receive a comprehensive evaluation report from the therapist. The goals and treatment plans outlined are specific and measurable, facilitating ongoing tracking of your child's progress. We value open communication, so please don't hesitate to contact your child's therapist with any queries or concerns. Your therapist will collaborate closely with your family to address your child's areas of improvement.
Signs your child may benefit from occupational therapy
f you have any concerns about your child’s sensory or fine motor development, please reach out! Here are some reasons you may consider an occupational therapy evaluation for your child:
- Constantly moving or fidgeting
- Overly rough play
- Difficult imitating actions
- Has trouble focusing on a task/ gives up easily
- Impulsive
- Poor eye contact when interacting with others
- Picky eating/ avoids certain textures
- Decreased body awareness (i.e. runs into things)
- Difficult with age appropriate feeding, dressing, etc.
- Responds too much or too little to sounds, movement, clothing textures, touching or being touched