Early intervention occupational therapy (ages birth -3 years) supports infants and toddlers in building the foundational skills needed for movement, play, learning, and everyday participation. Therapy focuses on promoting healthy gross motor, fine motor, sensory, and social-emotional development while addressing challenges that may impact functional growth and milestone progression.
Common Areas Supported in Early Intervention Occupational Therapy
Developmental & Motor Delays
Support for infants and toddlers who may be experiencing delays in reaching developmental milestones such as head control, reaching, grasping, rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, walking, play, and early interaction skills.
Gross & Fine Motor Development
Therapy to support strength, coordination, posture, bilateral coordination, grasp development, hand use, and overall motor planning needed for exploration, play, and daily routines.
Primitive Reflex & Postural Development
Assessment and support for retained or delayed primitive reflex patterns and postural control challenges that may impact movement quality, coordination, body awareness, and functional development.
Torticollis & Asymmetrical Movement Patterns
Support for infants demonstrating head-turn preference, positional asymmetry, motor imbalance, or challenges related to torticollis and associated movement differences.
Hip Dysplasia & Orthopedic/Movement Challenges
Therapy to support motor development, positioning, strength, and functional movement for children with orthopedic or musculoskeletal conditions impacting development and mobility.
Sensory Processing & Regulation
Support for children who may experience differences in processing movement, touch, sound, body awareness, or environmental input that impact play, regulation, feeding, sleep, or daily participation.
Feeding & Oral Motor Development
Assistance for children experiencing challenges with feeding, oral sensory processing, transitioning textures, oral motor coordination, or participating in mealtime routines.
Play, Social Engagement & Functional Participation
Support for building early play skills, caregiver interaction, social engagement, attention, and participation in age-appropriate daily activities and routines.
