Occupational Therapy Services
Expert occupational therapy services for all ages. Our licensed occupational therapists help individuals develop, recover, and maintain daily living and work skills through therapeutic activities and adaptive strategies at our Mercedes and Weslaco locations.
Occupational Therapy Conditions We Treat
Our licensed occupational therapists provide comprehensive care for a wide range of functional and cognitive disorders across all age groups, helping individuals achieve independence in daily living and work activities.
Fine Motor Skills
Our specialized therapy helps children improve their hand coordination and finger dexterity, building the precise movements needed for writing, drawing, and daily activities. We empower children to gain confidence and independence with everyday tasks.
We focus on:
- Developing Handwriting & Art Skills: We address handwriting, drawing, and coloring difficulties.
- Building Dexterity: We work on scissor skills and pincer grasp development.
Sensory Processing
Our compassionate therapy helps children who have difficulty processing and responding to sensory information from their environment. We provide a supportive and nurturing space for them to learn to self-regulate and feel more comfortable in their world.
We help with:
- Managing Responses: We address sensory sensitivities and tactile defensiveness.
- Body Awareness: We work on vestibular and proprioceptive processing to improve how children understand their body in space.
Self-Care & Daily Living Skills
We provide training in essential daily living skills to help children gain independence and confidence in their self-care routines. Our therapy is designed to empower them to thrive at home and in school.
We focus on:
- Promoting Independence: We address skills like dressing, feeding, and grooming.
- Building Routine: We help children learn and follow important toileting and hygiene routines.
Visual Motor Skills
Our therapy helps children develop the hand-eye coordination and visual processing skills essential for academic and daily activities, from the classroom to the playground.
We work on:
- Enhanced Hand-Eye Coordination: We address visual tracking and the ability to coordinate what you see with what you do.
- Improved Academic Skills: We work on visual perceptual skills and tasks like copying and tracing.
Feeding Therapy
We provide compassionate feeding therapy to help children and families make mealtimes a positive, stress-free experience. Our specialized approach addresses a wide range of challenges, from picky eating and food aversion to improving oral motor skills.
Our therapy focuses on:
- Making Mealtimes Positive: We work with children to reduce food aversion, increase their comfort with new foods, and decrease mealtime stress.
- Building Oral Motor Skills: We address the physical skills needed for chewing and swallowing.
- Expanding Horizons: We help children build the confidence to explore a wider variety of foods and textures.
Play Skills & Development
Play is a child’s most important job. We provide therapy to help children develop the motor, cognitive, and social skills needed for meaningful play. Our goal is to help them learn, grow, and interact with the world around them through engaging and joyful activities.
We work on:
- Creative & Imaginative Play: We help children develop symbolic and imaginative skills.
- Motor Planning for Play: We improve a child's ability to plan and sequence actions to effectively use toys and objects.
- Interactive Play: We address the social and cooperative skills needed for turn-taking and playing with others.
Social & Peer Skills
Our therapy helps children build the foundational skills needed to connect with others and navigate social situations. By addressing underlying sensory, motor, and communication challenges, we empower children to feel more confident and successful in their interactions with peers.
We focus on:
- Connecting with Others: We help children develop skills like turn-taking, sharing, and cooperative play.
- Understanding Social Cues: We work on recognizing and responding to verbal and nonverbal cues in different settings.
- Group Interaction: We help children feel more comfortable and engaged in group activities at school and in the community.
Hand Injuries
Comprehensive rehabilitation for hand, wrist, and finger injuries to restore function and return to daily activities. Our specialized approach helps you regain the fine motor skills and strength needed for work, hobbies, and independent living.
We focus on:
- Post-Surgical Recovery: We provide comprehensive rehabilitation following hand surgeries to optimize healing and function.
- Fracture Rehabilitation: We guide recovery from bone injuries with targeted exercises and adaptive techniques.
- Tendon Repair & Recovery: We address tendon injuries with specialized protocols to restore movement and prevent re-injury.
- Grip Strength & Dexterity: We work to restore fine motor skills and hand function for daily tasks and work activities.
Stroke Recovery
Specialized treatment to help stroke survivors regain independence in daily activities and work tasks. Our comprehensive approach addresses the physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges of stroke recovery to help you rebuild your life with confidence.
We work with you to develop:
- Daily Living Independence: We address skills like dressing, bathing, cooking, and household management for greater autonomy.
- Adaptive Equipment Mastery: We train you to use assistive devices and technologies that support independence.
- Cognitive Rehabilitation: We work on memory, attention, and problem-solving skills needed for daily functioning.
- Home Safety & Accessibility: We assess and modify your environment to ensure safety and independence at home.
Working Memory
Cognitive rehabilitation to improve memory, attention, and executive function skills for better daily performance. We help you develop strategies to manage information processing challenges and enhance your ability to function independently in work and daily life.
Our comprehensive approach addresses:
- Memory Strategy Development: We teach practical techniques to improve recall and information retention for daily tasks.
- Attention & Focus Training: We work on sustained attention and concentration skills needed for work and activities.
- Problem-Solving Enhancement: We develop your ability to analyze situations and make effective decisions.
- Organizational Systems: We create personalized strategies for managing time, tasks, and daily responsibilities.
Daily Living Skills
Comprehensive training in essential daily living skills to help adults maintain or regain independence in their personal care and household management. We empower you to live confidently and safely in your own environment.
We focus on:
- Personal Care Independence: We address bathing, dressing, grooming, and hygiene skills for greater autonomy.
- Household Management: We work on cooking, cleaning, laundry, and home maintenance tasks.
- Community Integration: We help you navigate shopping, banking, transportation, and community activities.
- Safety & Emergency Preparedness: We ensure you can manage safely at home and respond to emergencies.
Cognitive Rehabilitation
Specialized therapy to address cognitive challenges following brain injury, stroke, or neurological conditions. Our evidence-based approach helps you rebuild thinking skills and develop compensatory strategies for improved daily functioning and quality of life.
Our therapy addresses:
- Memory & Learning: We work on short-term and long-term memory skills, plus strategies for new learning.
- Executive Function: We address planning, organization, decision-making, and task management skills.
- Processing Speed: We work on improving the speed and efficiency of cognitive processing.
- Compensatory Strategies: We develop personalized techniques to work around cognitive challenges.
Adaptive Equipment Training
Expert training in the use of adaptive equipment and assistive technology to maximize independence and safety in daily activities. We help you select, learn, and master the tools that will enhance your ability to live independently and participate fully in life.
We provide training in:
- Mobility Equipment: We train you to use wheelchairs, walkers, and other mobility devices safely and effectively.
- Daily Living Aids: We teach you to use specialized tools for eating, dressing, bathing, and household tasks.
- Technology Integration: We help you master assistive technology for communication, computer access, and smart home controls.
- Home Modifications: We guide you through environmental adaptations like grab bars, ramps, and accessible design features.
Two Convenient Locations
Quality occupational therapy services available at both our Mercedes and Weslaco facilities to serve the Rio Grande Valley community.
Insurance Accepted
We accept most major insurance plans to make quality occupational therapy accessible to everyone in the Rio Grande Valley.
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