Why choose Connecticut Children’s Occupational Therapy
From aquatic therapy and assistive technology to feeding issues and sports-related injuries, our occupational therapists provide personalized treatment plans that help children achieve increased independence. Our team offers a range of therapeutic services to help children participate in normal activities, engage in play and sports, and return to their activities at both home and school.
Occupational Therapy Programs & Services
The Connecticut Children’s Occupational Therapy team offers the following services:
- Aquatic therapy
- Assistive technology
- Biofeedback
- Computer/tablet access assessment and training
- Daily living skills assessment and training
- Feeding
- Fine motor skills assessment and training
- Handwriting assessment and programming
- Oral/sensory/motor/behavioral feeding assessment and programming
- Pain management
- Physical agent modalities
- Power mobility assessment and training
- Sensory integration assessment and treatment
- Splinting
- Therapeutic listening (to decrease sound sensitivity, improve attention and spatial awareness)
- Treatments for orthopaedic injuries
- Visual perceptual assessment and programming
Our occupational therapy services address:
Decreased coordination for fine motor skills
- Grasping
- Drawing
- Cutting
- Writing
- Model building
Difficulty processing sensory information
- Vision
- Touch
- Taste
- Smell
- Movement
- Sound
Difficulty with feeding
- Motor (oral motor or utensil use)
- Oral sensory (tolerance for different tastes and textures of food)
- Behavior
Orthopaedic conditions affecting range of motion, strength and/or endurance
Traumatic injuries and sports related injuries
- Fractures
- Burns
- Brachial plexus injuries
- Concussions
- Post-surgery (hand, elbow)
- Sprains and strains
- Spinal cord injuries
- Traumatic brain injury
Pain management including headache
Learning problems related to attention, organizational skills and/or writing
Neuromuscular conditions
- Cerebral palsy
- Muscular dystrophy
- Myelomeningocele
- Birth deformities
- Syndromes
- Residual disabilities related to infection, tumor, or trauma
Where We Provide Care
Occupational therapy services are provided at 10 Columbus Boulevard in Hartford and at our specialty care centers in Danbury, Farmington, Glastonbury and Westport. Aquatic therapy services are provided in Avon.
Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center – Glastonbury
310 Western Boulevard
Glastonbury, CT06033
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Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center – Danbury
105 Newtown Road
Danbury, CT06810
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Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center – Westport
191 Post Road West
Westport, CT06880
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Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center – Farmington (399 Farmington Ave.)
399 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT06032
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Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center – Hartford (10 Columbus Blvd.)
10 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT06106
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What Sets Us Apart
Meet Our Team
The occupational therapists at Connecticut Children’s offer expertise in a variety of methods to help your child achieve independence and the greatest quality of life. Our specialists coordinate your child’s care with several multidisciplinary teams at Connecticut Children’s and community providers who offer services close to home.
Referring a Patient
Referring a patient to Connecticut Children’s Occupational Therapy or Feeding Team? See our full list of services and fill out our online clinical referral form.