Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy can address a wide range of skills needed for everyday living. For children, this mostly means play!
Occupational Therapists help children to succeed in their day to day tasks. This includes everything from holding a marker to draw, running, jumping, climbing, emotional regulation and social skills for building and maintaining relationships. All of this, and so much more is addressed through Occupational Therapy!
Occupational therapy can address:
Recent Posts For Occupational Therapy
Madi’s CTD Story: From Fieldwork to Finding Her Place as a Pediatric OT
My journey to Connect the Dots started as an OT graduate student looking for a place to learn and grow my skills related to pediatric OT that was close to where I grew up in Oregon. I believe my fieldwork coordinator at Eastern Washington University helped me make the initial connection. However, after meeting with […]
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Back-to-School Routines: How Practicing Before September Can Help Kids Feel More Confident
If you’re already feeling a little panicked thinking about getting one (or multiple!) kids out the door for school each morning with a new routine…you’re not alone. We get it. The backpacks. The shoes that somehow disappear every morning. The last-minute requests for a different breakfast. The child who suddenly “can’t” put on the shirt […]
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More Than a Job: How Maddie Found Her Place as a Pediatric OT at Connect the Dots
Three years ago, a simple Handshake message started a conversation that changed everything. I reached out to Maddie Kurt, a soon-to-be OT graduate from Grand Valley State University, through Handshake and shared a little bit about Connect the Dots: our passion for pediatric therapy, our commitment to helping therapists grow, and our belief that the […]
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Introducing CTD Take-Home Sensory Bins: OT-Created Play for Home
At Connect the Dots, we believe some of the best learning happens through play. That’s why we’re excited to introduce something new: CTD Take-Home Sensory Bins! If you’ve been in our clinic, chances are you’ve seen one of our Occupational Therapist Emma Tims’ creative sensory bins. From themed activities to thoughtful details, Emma has a […]
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Why Regulation Comes Before Learning: Helping Kids Focus Starts with the Nervous System
Many parents notice their child struggling to focus, stay on task, or follow instructions at school. Teachers often say things like: “Your child has trouble focusing.” “They seem distracted during lessons.” “They struggle to sit still or follow directions.” It’s easy to assume the problem is simply attention. But in most cases, the real challenge […]
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Co-Regulation: Why Kids Borrow Calm from Adults
Children don’t regulate their emotions in isolation. They rely on the people around them, especially parents, caregivers, and teachers to help them feel safe and calm. This process is called co-regulation, and understanding it can make a huge difference in helping kids manage big emotions, focus, and navigate everyday challenges. What Is Co-Regulation? Co-regulation is […]
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