Here at OT Works 4 Kidz we offer several group programs. We recognize the benefit of working alongside peers with the support of trained therapists to help build skills needed to succeed. We combine a sensory and behavioral approach and bring evidence based practice, expertise, and knowledge to offer a dynamic group setting. We place children into the most appropriate group based on their age, developmental level, and individual needs.
Group sessions intertwine the development of self-regulation and coping strategies needed for social success. Cooperative play and group games also offer the opportunity for acquisition of skills.
Recess Group
Is your child between the ages of 5-11? Are you concerned about their physical skills and being a good teammate? Recess group is focused on physical skills related to recess and playing with friends. The areas we target in this group include:
- Teamwork
- Ball Skills
- Environmental Awareness
- Motor Planning
- Confidence
- Winning/Losing
- Strength/Endurance
- Understanding the Rules of Game
- Strategy
- Repetition of Learned Skills
- Speech and Agility
- Body Awareness
- Balance
Kidz Club
Kidz Club is a social skills group designed to help your child acquire and improve skills such as eye contact, tone of voice, impulse control, perspective taking, and flexibility. The areas we target in this group include:
- Asking for help
- Communicating clearly
- Complimenting others
- Disagreeing politely
- Encouraging others
- Following directions
- Negotiating personal space
- Accepting differences
- Participating equally
- Resolving conflicts
- Sharing materials
- Staying on task
- Taking turns
- Taking risks
- Using quiet voices
- Waiting patiently
Group Information: All groups are lead by an OT, SLP, and/or PT and will have a minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 children. Each group session is tailored to the needs of the group members. Payment is required in order to reserve your child’s spot. If your child misses a session we are unable to provide reimbursement due to the limited group size. If there are any cancellations due to weather, we will notify you as soon as possible by email and/or telephone and a make-up session will be scheduled.
Recess Group: $150 for this 6 week session.
Kidz Club: $200 for this 8 week session.
Social and emotional learning is the process through which we acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions. It allows us to set and achieve goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Just as work, play, and activities of daily living are vital to our lives, being social is an important human occupation.
