occupational therapy

Helping children build skills for everyday life.

At Central PA Therapy Connections, our pediatric occupational therapists use play and real-life activities to build the foundational skills children need to succeed at school, at home, and in the community. Whether your child is working on hand strength, emotional regulation, recognizing letters and numbers, or trying new foods, we make therapy fun and functional!

Our occupational therapy sessions focus on helping your child:

What We Offer

  • Build independence with dressing, feeding, and self-care routines

  • Develop fine motor skills for writing, cutting, coloring, and using utensils

  • Build skills for school success, including recognizing letters and numbers, writing, and copying from the board

  • Improve attention and self-regulation to better participate in everyday activities

Occupational Therapy Developmental Milestones

Birth-6 Months

  • Reaches for toys, brings objects to mouth

  • Begins rolling & sitting with support

6-12 Months

  • Sits, crawls/scoots & pulls to stand

  • Explores toys, textures & objects

12-18 Months

  • Walks independently & explores surroundings

  • Begins self-feeding & using a cup

18-24 Months

  • Runs, climbs & begins jumping

  • Starts pretend play & gaining independence

2-3 Years

  • Jumps, climbs & improves coordination

  • Begins using utensils, crayons & other tools

3-4 Years

  • Runs, jumps & balances with greater control

  • Draws simple shapes & becomes more independent

4-5 Years

  • Hops, skips, catches & throws

  • Uses scissors, begins writing & manages more self-care tasks

Every child develops at their own pace. These milestones offer a general guide to skills children may develop as they grow.

Have questions about occupational therapy or sensory integration?

Contact Us:

info@cpatherapyconnections.com

or give us a call!

Sensory Integration

Our OTs have specialized training in sensory integration and use our on-site sensory gym and self-regulation equipment to help children better understand and respond to information from their senses. Sensory integration therapy can help your child:

  • Respond more effectively to sensory information

  • Improve focus and attention

  • Develop emotional regulation skills

  • Participate more successfully in everyday activities