Occupational Therapy

A child's main occupation is to play and learn, and occupational therapy focuses on just that by helping children perform daily activities like dressing themselves, feeding themselves and playing.

Working together with you

Experienced occupational therapists at Wolfson Children’s Hospital evaluate your child's skills in the areas of play, fine motor control and self-care. We then create a plan together with you so your child can better perform daily activities at home and at school.

We use age-appropriate, purposeful activities to minimize the effects of disease, injury, congenital (at birth) defect, disability or developmental delay so your child can live and learn at his or her full potential. We collaborate closely with your child’s primary care physician, other health care professionals and you to give your child outstanding care.

Wolfson Rehabilitation

904.202.4200

Call us for more information and to schedule your child's first appointment at any location

Physician Referral Form

Does my child need occupational therapy?

Your child may need occupational therapy if you see any of the following signs:

Weak or poor muscle tone
Difficulty with daily living skills, such dressing, grooming or feeding
Poor handwriting
Difficulty using scissors and zippers or fastening buttons
Oversensitive to touch, taste, sounds and/or odors
Dislike of touching or bathing
Dislike of playground activities
Clumsy or uncoordinated movement
Difficulty jumping, skipping or running
Frequent falls
Poor social skills
Difficulty with self-calming
Difficulty coping with change

Wolfson Rehabilitation

904.202.4200

Call us for more information and to schedule your child's first appointment at any location

Physician Referral Form

Related Information

Conditions We Treat

The experienced occupational therapists at Wolfson Children’s Hospital help children with a wide range of conditions including or linked to:

Premature birth or low birth weight
Problems at birth affecting the hands or arms, such as brachial plexus injury or arthrogryposis
Condition or injury that affects the brain before, during or after birth
Chronic medical conditions and genetic disorders such as heart defects, Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis and bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Difficulties following surgery or related to recovering from prolonged hospitalizations
Injuries or conditions affecting the hands or arms, such as juvenile arthritis
Neuromuscular disorders, such as muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy or spina bifida
Autism spectrum disorder
Developmental delays
Sensory processing disorders
Childhood cancer and the effects of cancer treatment
Concussion and Post-Concussion Syndrome

Occupational Therapy Services

Each child has their own personalized occupational therapy plan. Your child’s plan might include:

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (the use of small, electric pulses to strengthen muscles)
Constraint-induced movement therapy (intense bimanual training to help children use a side of their body they typically don’t use)
Orthotics
Sensory processing
Strengthening
Activities of daily living training
Fine motor skills training
Visual motor skills training
Play-based therapy
Patient and caregiver education, with specialized home practice activities