Occupational Therapy | Julie Billiart Schools

We believe that school is only as effective as a child’s ability to participate, explore, and enjoy it.

That’s why we employ certified occupational therapists (OT) at each JB campus. An OT evaluates, treats, and accommodates occupational needs for kids in grades K-8.

JB's occupational therapists are licensed professionals with experience helping children develop the skills needed for participation in their daily activities of play and self-help. Occupational therapists concentrate on areas of development such as:

Fine motor and bilateral coordination
Functional usage of hands and handwriting
Self-regulation skills
Creative solutions for activities of daily living (e.g., dressing, eating)
Executive function skills
Sensory processing

Students learn techniques to become self-advocates.

OT works with kids one-on-one and in group settings to develop positive coping methods. By better understanding their own sensory needs and triggers, students are better equipped to ask for what they need and anticipate and respond to environmental or internal situations.

Students emerge as highly-organized, thoughtful planners.

Occupational therapists, alongside our certified intervention specialists, teach executive functioning skills from an early age. Executive functioning is taught and reinforced from an early age so that kids learn how to take notes, prioritize and record homework, stay organized, and pack and prepare the right materials for school and home.

Students improve fine motor skills like handwriting.

Both in and out of the classroom, our occupational therapists address handwriting needs, including pressure on writing utensils, grasp, pace, and dysgraphia (challenges with motor and information processing skills).

Occupational Therapy Spaces

Occupational therapy sessions are conducted in a variety of settings, including our OT gyms, sensory areas, the child’s classroom, or during a group art or physical education activity. Our in-house OT gyms are equipped with suspended swings, therapy balls, and a variety of therapy tools, toys, and games.