Occupational Therapy Center
“Your belief in our son has allowed him to prosper
in environments that would have been completely
closed off to him... We cannot thank you enough
for your tireless efforts....”
The Collaborative's Occupational Therapy Center provides individual and small group treatment services on motor development, handwriting, and sensory processing issues, as well as evaluations (including the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test when indicated). Services are available to families, schools and childcare centers, and other agencies.
The clinic’s staff of licensed occupational therapists has extensive experience treating children and adults with various needs, from typical youngsters with mild delays to those with specific disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, ADHD, and other issues. Our holistic approach connects therapy with the settings and tasks encountered in daily life. Treatment plans are developed in close collaboration with home and school teams. Therapy is an interactive process that can address:
- Gross Motor Development
Coordination, balance, increased physical confidence and safety awareness - Fine Motor Development
Hand skills, dexterity, and eye-hand coordination - Sensory Processing
Integrated responses to information perceived through touch, sound, and other senses - Play, Social and Academic Skills
Engaging with people and the environment, organization, flexibility, and self-regulation - Daily Living Skills
Self-help skills for every day tasks, appropriate social and communication behaviors
The Center’s comfortable, welcoming therapeutic space offers state-of-the-art equipment and a safe, playful environment. The setting is ideal for the personalized treatment opportunities not always available in a hospital or school setting. The Center’s main room resembles a gym, with swings, scooters, ramps, and climbing structures that provide a variety of movement experiences. Tactile materials and small manipulatives help address sensory and fine motor needs. A separate evaluation room provides quiet, focused space for an accurate and thorough assessment of needs. The facility is conveniently located near downtown Northampton, a short distance from I-91 Exit 17.
Workshops and consultation services are available for schools, families, childcare programs, healthcare professionals, and other agencies. Customized staff training, mentoring, and coaching on motor development, handwriting and sensory integration issues may be arranged.
Occupational Therapy Center
413.586.3830
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