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Specialty Programs

Wheelchair and Equipment Clinic
This program is designed to assess the patient's equipment needs for home and community use. Specially trained pediatric occupational therapists assess pediatric wheelchairs and seating needs. Evaluations also include a review of equipment such as bath and toilet seats, adapted activity chairs, and strollers.

Spasticity Management Clinic
Pediatric Occupational Therapy is a participant in the interdisciplinary team at Hospital for Joint Disease that provides a comprehensive tonal and functional evaluation and treatment program. Treatment approaches may include anti-spasticity medication, braces, surgery, adaptive equipment, and related therapy services.

Assistive Technology Program
Housed in the Kerry Collins Computer Center, specially trained occupational therapists provide evaluation with recommendations and treatment to optimize the child's abilities through computer technology, environmental controls, and adaptive toys and games.

Sensory Integration Program/Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT)
Certified sensory integration and SIPT therapists assess and treat those children with "soft neurological signs" who demonstrate difficulty in sensory processing and regulation. Children may also display difficulty in attention and/or behavior in school, home, and/or play. A sensory integration gym is on site on the pediatric floor.

Pencil Pals Handwriting Program
Designed to teach children with learning disabilities in a structured group environment the skills needed for handwriting, such as postural alignment, visual motor and visual perceptual skills, and holding of writing instrument. Pencil pals is usually provided as a summer program.

Therapeutic Auditory Program
- Therapeutic Listening TM: This program focuses on using filtered or electronically altered music in conjunction with other sensory integrative techniques to foster the interrelationship of listening with breathing, postural adaptation, visual and motor skills, and attention.

-Interactive Metronome: An interactive auditory computer-based technology based on a special sound guidance system. This program enables individuals to directly exercise and improve motor planning and sequencing, coordination, adaptive skills, organization, and attention.