Pediatric Occupational Therapy

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Helping Children Build Skills for Everyday Life

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Pediatric Occupational Therapy helps children develop the skills they need to participate more confidently in the daily “occupations” of childhood; play, school, self-care, social interaction, family routines, and community activities.

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At MOCO Movement Center in Kensington, Maryland, our pediatric occupational therapists support children across Montgomery County, including families from Rockville, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Wheaton, Olney, Potomac, and surrounding communities.

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Our goal is simple: to help children do more of what they want and need to do in everyday life.

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Occupational Therapy

That Feels Like Play

Because Play Is How Children Learn

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At MOCO, Occupational Therapy is active, engaging, and child-centered. We use play, movement, sensory experiences, and meaningful activities to help children build real-life skills in a way that feels natural and motivating.

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Rather than working on skills in isolation, our therapists help children practice them in functional ways such as:

climbing, building, creating, moving through obstacle courses, joining peers, following routines, trying new challenges, and participating in activities that matter to them.

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This is part of what makes MOCO different. Our therapy is designed to support participation across settings, including home, school, the playground, sports, classes, and the community.

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What Pediatric Occupational Therapy Can Help With

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Occupational Therapy at MOCO may support children with:

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• Fine motor skills​

• Sensory processing and sensory integration

• Self-regulation and emotional regulation

• Motor planning and coordination

• Dressing, feeding, and daily routines

• Independence with age-appropriate self-care tasks

• Play skills and peer interaction

• Attention, body awareness, and confidence

• Handwriting and school readiness

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Our occupational therapists work closely with children and caregivers to understand what is getting in the way of participation and how to build the skills needed for greater independence.

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Supporting the Whole Child

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A child’s ability to participate is connected to many different systems: movement, sensory processing, regulation, communication, confidence, and relationships.

 

At MOCO, our Occupational Therapy team collaborates with our Physical Therapy and Speech Therapy teams when helpful, giving families access to a multidisciplinary pediatric therapy model under one roof.

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We help children build the foundation they need to participate more successfully at home, in school, with peers, and in the community.

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Ready to Get Started?

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If your child is having difficulty with sensory processing, regulation, fine motor skills, handwriting, self-care, motor planning, or everyday routines, pediatric Occupational Therapy may help.

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Contact MOCO Movement Center to learn more or schedule an Occupational Therapy evaluation.

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