Our licensed pediatric occupational therapists (OTs) help children engage in their daily "occupations"—the meaningful activities that support growth and development. These include playing, dressing, eating, bathing, following routines, writing, and social interaction. Our therapists use fun, motivating, and evidence-based approaches to promote significant improvements in fine motor skills, visual motor integration, self-regulation, organization, sensory processing, motor planning, coordination, and handwriting.
Taking a holistic approach, our team sets up supportive environments for success and actively involves families throughout the treatment process. All of our OTs are credentialed by the State of Illinois Early Intervention Program to work with children from birth to age three and their caregivers. We also assist families in adapting their home environments to better meet their child’s unique needs.
Saleema Ellis, OTR/L
Evangelia Cucuras OTD, OTR/L
Annie Thibault, MOT, OTR/L
Jenny Collins, MS, OTR/L
Sydney Esparza, MS, OTR/L
Tatiana Radunovic, OTD, OTR/L
* Down syndrome
* Cerebral Palsy
* Genetic differences
* Autism
* ADD / ADHD
* Attention & focus difficulties
* Premature infants
* Feeding challenges
* Fine motor delays
* Eye hand coordination
* Muscle weakness
* Sensory integration issues
All of our occupational therapists are credentialed by the State of Illinois Early Intervention (EI) Program and specialize in coaching and collaborating with parents and caregivers of children from birth to three years old. To maintain this credential, our therapists complete a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education (CEUs) focused specifically on Early Intervention.
*Activities of daily living (ADLs) - playing, dressing, feeding, bathing
* Infant massage
* Reflex integration
* Bilateral coordination
* Fine motor skills - cutting with scissors, writing, holding utensils -pencil, spoon, toothbrush
* Handwriting
* Core strengthening
* Upper extremity strengthening
* Visual motor skills
* Following routines & transitions
* Sensory integration
* DIR Therapy
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