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Occupational therapy helps children build the everyday skills that let them play, learn, and take care of themselves.Understand what to expect at a first visit, and how to tell if it’s the right fit for your child.
Read the guide- Fine-motor & handwriting skills
- Sensory processing & regulation
- Self-care: dressing, feeding, sleep
- Coordination, balance & core strength
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ANKA Medical's pediatric occupational therapists guide children aged 0-18 through traditional therapy programs. Additionally, the innovative Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) therapy program specifically targets the needs of 0-5 year olds. Virtual wellness consultations are also available for infants and toddlers, offering support from the comfort of home. Located in Fairfax, ANKA MEDICAL serves the communities of Fairfax, Annandale, Springfield, Falls Church, and Arlington. ANKA MEDICAL is located at 9113 Saranac Ct. Fairfax VA 22032.
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What is pediatric occupational therapy?
Occupational therapy helps children build the everyday skills that let them play, learn, and take care of themselves.
A pediatric occupational therapist looks at the whole child — how they move, how their senses process the world, and how they manage attention and big feelings. From there they build a play-based plan that turns hard things into achievable, motivating steps.
Families typically seek out an OT when a child struggles with handwriting or fine-motor tasks, is over- or under-sensitive to sound, touch, or movement, has trouble with self-care routines like dressing and feeding, or needs support with focus and self-regulation.
What OT helps with
- Fine-motor & handwriting skills
- Sensory processing & regulation
- Self-care: dressing, feeding, sleep
- Coordination, balance & core strength
- Attention, focus & transitions
- Play, social & school readiness
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