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Occupational Therapy

The primary occupation of childhood is to grow, learn and play - allowing the child to live life to their fullest potential.

Contact our Intake Coordinator, Diana Dixon at 630.282.2022 to ask questions or schedule an appointment.

Overview

Our OT department is a team of dynamic, committed, licensed and experienced professionals. With over 200 combined years of experience, therapists offer broad expertise and certifications to support children with autism or physical challenges. Occupational therapy develops motor, sensory processing, coordination, play, self-care, and social skills needed for daily life activities. We offer a comprehensive occupational therapy evaluation and customized treatment plans.

Our Programs

Why Begin Here?

Our OT department is a team of dynamic, committed, licensed and experienced professionals. With over 200 combined years of experience, therapists provide extensive expertise and certifications to support children with autism or physical challenges. Because each child’s needs differ, we create individualized treatment plans based on parent concerns and current best practices.

Our staff holds certifications and advanced training in:

  • Sensory integration
  • Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT)
  • Baby treatment
  • DIRFloortime
  • Early Intervention Evaluators and Providers

Other areas of training include:

  • Social skills training
  • TEACCH
  • Kinesio taping
  • Neuromuscular Electric Stimulation (NMES)
  • Handwriting Without Tears
  • Therapeutic listening
  • Interactive metronome
  • Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy
  • Bi-Manual Therapy
  • Executive Function

Focused Therapy programs for occupational therapy include: 

Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley offers specialty clinics, many interdisciplinary, providing individualized care tailored to each child’s needs.
Occupational therapists serve on the below specialty clinics. 

We believe effectiveness begins with a strong relationship between the child, caregiver and therapist. We offer continuity of care and passionate staff commitment to help meet your child’s needs. Our occupational therapists are leaders in the field providing courses, consulting and mentoring locally, nationally and internationally.

How Do I Get Started?

Contact our Intake Coordinator, Diana Dixon at 630.282.2022 to ask questions or schedule an appointment.  

See what your first day in Occupational Therapy will be like! Watch the video here.

Are you interested in learning more about our virtual services options? Click here to learn more about Tele-Therapy.

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    Aquatic Therapy

    Exercise in water can be used to strengthen weak muscles, relax tight muscles and improve body awareness, coordination and control of movement for daily tasks.
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    Brain & Body Builders

    This PT/OT program utilizes treadmill training based on TAAP (Treadmill Training for Autism and Apraxia Protocol), combined with motor skills.
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    Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy

    Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) is designed to specifically treat “learned non-use” of the affected side due to stroke, cerebral palsy, or brachial plexus injuries.

    For Children Ages 2 - 5
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    DIR Floortime Intensive

    For children with autism spectrum disorders, often an intensive burst of therapy is found to be effective in developing foundational skills. We now offer an intensive therapy plan that includes DIR (Developmental Individualized Relationship) based treatments or floortime techniques.
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    Fun with Food

    Led by a speech‑language pathologist, this group supports children who may be hesitant eaters or who benefit from structured, sensory‑based food exploration.
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    Intensive Therapy

    We offer customized intensive therapy sessions across our services that are multi-disciplined and highly individualized for each child.
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    Preschool Readiness

    Led by occupational therapists, this group helps children build routines, motor skills, and social‑emotional skills for preschool readiness.

Resources

Cerebral Palsy Services

Summer Sensory 

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Other Areas of Support

Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley offers these services at our centers in Villa Park, Naperville, and Elgin. To get started or learn more, call us at 630.282.2022.