04/01/2025
🌟 Happy Occupational Therapy Month! 🌟
This month, we celebrate the transformative power of Occupational Therapy (OT) and the incredible difference it makes in the lives of children and their families! 💜 At Farris Therapy—Greenbrier we’re honored to be a part of each child’s journey toward developing the skills they need to thrive.
Occupational Therapy plays a key role in helping children build essential daily functional skills, such as:
🔹 Self-care – from learning how to button a shirt to brushing teeth independently.
🔹 School readiness – strengthening fine motor skills for handwriting, cutting with scissors, and using a computer.
🔹 Play skills – engaging in play with peers to improve social skills and creative thinking.
BUT that’s not all! Our pediatric OT services ✨also✨ focus on sensory processing, helping children understand and respond to sensory information in a way that allows them to participate fully in daily life in a safe, appropriate, and effective manner:
🔹 Sensory integration – helping kids process sensory input, whether it’s light, sound, textures, or movement, so they can focus and stay regulated.
🔹 Sensory modulation – teaching strategies to manage overwhelming sensations or seek out sensory input in a safe, appropriate way.
And of course, we focus on emotional regulation, guiding children through strategies that help them:
🔹 Recognize emotions – understanding and identifying their feelings in different situations.
🔹 Coping strategies – learning techniques like deep breathing, grounding exercises, and self-talk to manage frustration, anxiety, and big emotions.
🔹 Self-confidence – developing the resilience to navigate challenges with a positive mindset.
Every child is unique, and OT helps them unlock their full potential in a supportive, individualized way. 🌈 Here’s to our amazing OT team who make a difference every single day!
Thank you for your hard work and dedication to empowering children and families in our community! 🎉🙌
