Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapists at Moving Mountains Therapy Center are dedicated to helping children improve their participation in self-care, play, and academic tasks. Our therapists use a holistic and family-centered approach to help children enhance their independence and reach their potential.
Occupational therapy services may address the following areas:
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Activities of Daily Living
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Grooming/Hygiene
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Dressing
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Academic Skills
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Feeding
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Writing
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Play Skills
Cognition
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Attention Span
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Memory
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Sequencing
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Following Directions
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Problem Solving

Sensory Integration
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Tactile Processing (Touch Input)
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Oral Processing (Food or Mouth)
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Vestibular Processing (Movement)
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Olfactory Processing (Smell)
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Visual Processing (Light)
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Auditory Processing (Sound)
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Achieving Optimal Arousal
Fine / Gross Motor Skills
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Endurance
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Coordination
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Strength
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Balance
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Social / Emotional Skills
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Self-Concept
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Self-Control
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Time Management
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Emotional Regulation
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Stress Management
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Transitions
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Social Participation

Our Occupational Therapists have experience and training in:
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Beckman’s Oral Motor Approach to Feeding
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Deep Pressure and Proprioceptive Technique (Wilbarger brushing program)
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DIR / Floor time
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Handwriting Without Tears
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Kawar Vestibular-Ocular Protocol (Astronaut Training)
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Play-based Sensory Integration Therapy
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Visual / Vestibular Protocol
The pediatric Occupational Therapists (OT's) offer assessment and treatment
services for a wide range of conditions and diagnoses, including:
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Autistic Spectrum Disorders
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Developmental delays
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Feeding concerns
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Gross, fine and visual-motor concerns
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Handwriting difficulties
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Motor-planning & coordination issues
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Pre-natal drug/alcohol exposure
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Pre-term birth
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Self-regulation Issues
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Sensory Processing Disorder
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Sleep concerns
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If you have any concerns about your child's development, contact your primary care physician about a referral or contact us directly: