The Mission Statement
Playright is dedicated to providing high quality occupational therapy services for children and their families. Services focus on improving the skills for participation in home, school and community activities. Time is precious, and at Playright, we believe in treating right the first time, providing parent/caregiver education, and fostering independence.
When children have difficulty in mastering developmental tasks (related to movement, self-care, academic learning, playing and socializing) it impacts their ability to participate fully in home, school and community activities. In turn this may affect their self-esteem and motivation. At Playright, it is our primary goal to help children achieve a sense of mastery and confidence to spur them on to greater challenges. Families are central to accomplishing this goal, and family participation in the therapeutic process is key to a successful outcome. We want family members to be able to facilitate implementation of therapeutic strategies in the home, school and community contexts. We recognize the significance this can make for a child.
Services
Occupational Therapy
The occupational therapy profession believes all children ought to have opportunities to reach their potential, and to help them do so, pediatric occupational therapists work through play to foster development and functional participation.
The occupations of children entail their roles as players, sons and daughters, siblings, friends, students, super heroes, helpers, and teammates. When a child’s ability to participate meaningfully in their daily occupations is interrupted or limited, occupational therapy can help them to overcome, adapt and compensate, so they can succeed in becoming independent and efficient in their daily routines, and to make and keep friends.
The occupational therapist assesses underlying sensory-motor foundations that form the framework for development of higher level skills including gross-motor, fine-motor, visual-motor, visual-perceptual, social, and self-care performance. Occupational therapists address deficits in balance, mobility, sensory processing, postural control, praxis, coordination, arousal and attention, strength and endurance to support functional activities. They make recommendations for environmental accommodations, and special equipment to support optimal function.
Occupational therapy treatment involves the use of therapeutic play and tailored activities to develop a solid foundation for further growth and development.
At Playright, treatment is individualized to address the underlying areas of concern identified through a thorough evaluation. A comprehensive assessment is essential in clearly delineating the need for intervention and to establish realistic, functional goal areas to guide treatment, based on each child’s needs within the context of the family’s priorities. Evaluation tools are selected based upon the individual needs and concerns, but generally include standardized assessments, clinical observations, parent interview and record review.
Once a treatment plan has been established in a collaborative effort, a course of intervention can commence. Depending upon the plan delineated, the duration of treatment may vary. Following a mutually agreed upon amount of time, a re-assessment of status toward goals may be conducted to determine if there is need for additional treatment.
Pictures of our Workshop
The Coocooloo Jungle (above)
The AirShip (above)
Giant Robot named OT (above)