What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational Therapy (OT) helps children build the physical, cognitive, and sensory skills needed to perform everyday tasks (or "occupations") independently. For a child, these occupations include playing, learning, socializing, and self-care tasks like dressing, eating, and writing.

At Siragugal, our certified occupational therapists evaluate the child's developmental age compared to chronological milestones, identifying gaps in fine motor control, bilateral coordination, and sensory processing before designing custom corrective training pathways.

How We Deliver Occupational Therapy at Siragugal

1. Comprehensive Intake Assessment: We evaluate the child's sensory profile, motor planning capabilities, and muscle tone.
2. Sensory Integration Therapy: We utilize specialized swings, textured pathways, and deep-pressure techniques inside our customized therapy room to regulate sensory processing.
3. Fine Motor & Hand-Eye Training: Focuses on grip strengthening, finger dexterity, pencil grasp, and manipulative play.
4. Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Training: Structured simulations to teach buttoning, shoe-tying, grooming, and independent feeding.

Signs Your Child May Need Occupational Therapy

• Difficulty holding pencils, crayons, or eating utensils properly
• Hypersensitivity or hyposensitivity to textures, sounds, lights, or touch
• Inability to perform self-care tasks (e.g., buttoning clothes, tying shoes, brushing teeth)
• Poor handwriting, structural coordination, and general fine motor skills
• Difficulty maintaining posture or balance during standard desk tasks

Who Benefits from Occupational Therapy?