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.