About Our Raleigh Occupational Therapy Clinic
With a primary focus on the FUNdamentals of organizational therapy our occupational therapists in Raleigh work with you to customize a strategy and plan to match your goals for therapy. Of course, you don’t become a highly regarded source for occupational therapy amongst primary care providers without specializing in a few services. At Developmental Therapy Associates in Raleigh, our staff has three specialty services that we offer:
- Bicycle Riding Lessons – Tailored to clients of all ages, these lessons not only boost physical coordination but also build confidence. And once you’ve mastered it, just like the old saying goes, it’s a skill you’ll never forget—because it’s just like riding a bike!
- Feeding Therapy – Designed for selective eaters, this therapy aims to transform meal times into positive experiences, promoting better nutrition and easing family stress.
- Torticollis Treatment – Our Raleigh clinic is also hidden gem for individuals that suffer from Torticollis. We have specialists that are willing to work with individuals dealing with Torticollis as young as two months old!
Occupational Therapy Helps With
- Sensory integration/sensory processing
- Social interaction
- Behavior organization
- Gross motor/fine motor skills
- Visual motor/handwriting skills
Who Can Benefit From Occupational Therapy in Raleigh NC
Every client has unique needs when they come to our Raleigh occupational therapy clinic, which is why we create goals tailored specifically for you. By understanding your therapy objectives, we develop a specialized program to help you thrive.
Child & Pediatric Occupational Therapy in Raleigh: Our expert pediatric occupational therapists specialize in enhancing developmental skills for children of all ages. From improving fine and gross motor skills to enhancing sensory processing and social interactions, our child-centered approach ensures therapy is engaging and productive. We use innovative methods and tools tailored to meet the specific needs of your child, making each occupational therapy session both beneficial and enjoyable. Our Raleigh clinic is dedicated to helping young clients achieve their highest potential, fostering independence and confidence through personalized therapeutic interventions.
- Looks at hands Clutches and pulls at clothes
- While on Belly works to lift head
- Bears weight on forearms when on belly
- Follows eyes upward
- Follows eyes downward
- Grasp cube against palm
- Mouths hands
- Tracks objects from side across midline
- Extends arms straight towards rattle
- Claps hands together when on their back
- Props up on Forearms while on their belly
- Briefly keeps both hands on a rattle
- Feeds self a cracker
- Shakes rattle
- Holds and drinks bottles/spouted cup
- Bangs objects on table
- Pulls to stand using Arms and upper body
- Holds legs + foot our for putting on pants and shoes
- Uses fingers to hold small cubes
- Releases object independently on a surface
- Puts object into large container
- Places 1 large block on second block
- Claps hands together
- Pincer grasp to pick up cheerios, uses tip to index finger and thumb
- Bangs objects together
- Scribbles
- Pints w index finger
- Holds toy in 1 hand & manipulates with other
- Stacks 2-3 cubes
- Places many cubes in a cup
- Tries to put on a shoe
- Removes socks
- Holds cup by handle
- Places circle in a shape sorter
- Stirs spoon in a cup
- Removes loose fitting shoes
- Unzips large zipper
- Releases object independently on a surface
- Pulls apart pop beads
- Scoops food w a spoon
- Puts objects into large containers
- Places ½ inch pegs in a pegboard
- Snips with scissors, cutting in 1 place
- Imitates Horizontal strokes
- Strings 2-4 large beads
- Places 2-5 rings on a stacking pole
- Puts shoes on with assistance
- Spears food with fork, some spillage
- Uses spoon with little spillage
- Stacks 6-8 cubes
- Holds cup with 1 hand
- Washes hands independently
- Helps to push pants down & pull them up
- Builds 4 cube train
- Removes pull over clothing
- Put Shoes on (may be wrong foot)
- Copies a circle
- Builds a 9 block tower
- Unties and removes shoes
- Dries hands
- Unscrews jar lid
- Cuts 6 inch across paper
- Complete 5-8 piece interlocking puzzle
- Displays hand dominance
- Builds 4 cube wall
- Laces 3 holes (after demonstration)
- Throws tennis ball overhand 10 feet
- Holds pencil with thumb and 3 or more fingers
- Hold pencil in tripod grasp (thumb, intex and middle finger)
- Unbuttons medium sized buttons
- Buttons medium sized buttons
- Holds scissors in one hand and paper in another
- Copies a cross, after looking at a visual image of one
- Copies a diagonal stroke
- Copies a square
- Cuts out a circle (3 inch in diameter) w 1/4th inch accuracy
- Holds spoon with fingers
- Puts on socks
- Draws a 3 part person
- Traces medium sized geometric shapes 1 1/8th inch accuracy
- Catches tennis ball from 5 feet 2/3 times
- Imitates 2/3 postures
- Puts shoes on correct feet
- Builds 6 cube pyramid
- Draws straight line to connect 2 dots
- Build 6 cube steps
- Draws a 9 part person
- Copied diagonal strokes
- Copies X
- Cuts out a square (3 inch sides) with 1/4th inch accuracy
- Builds structures with legos
- Copies a triangle
- Copies a rectangle
- Connects 2 dots in a straight line
- Copies, then writes first name from memory
- Copies letters and numbers
- Draws a person w a head, facial features, legs, arms, body, hands and feet
- Uses scissors to cut out simple and complex shapes
- Ties laces in a bow.