Occupational Therapy

Welcome to the Occupational Therapy Department at Rady Children's. Our goal is to enable children of all ages to participate in daily activities by helping them develop their:

• Motor skills
• Cognitive skills
• Social skills
• Adaptive skills

We provide evaluations and individualized or group interventions as well as caregiver education. Our group programs include:

• Little Steps for Little Feeders
• Feeding and Swallowing  
• Pathways

Our staff addresses a wide range of diagnostic and rehabilitation services, including:

• Self-care training
• Hand rehabilitation
• Splint fabrication
• Sensory integration
• Feeding and swallowing
• Developmental activities

We provide occupational therapy services in the Hospital (inpatient), at our outpatient clinic and in the home. Our occupational therapists are registered and licensed by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) and the Board of Occupational Therapy in California. They have graduated from universities accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

Physician Referral Information

• Click here to download our guidelines for referring pediatric orthopedic patients to Occupational Therapy.

Physician Prescription/Referral Form

• Click here to download a prescription/referral form for Developmental Services. 

What to Expect at Your Visit

• Click here to download a Welcome to Developmental Services letter in English.
• Click here to download a Welcome to Developmental Services letter in Spanish.

Developmental Questionnaire Form

• Click here to download a Developmental Questionnaire in English.
• Click here to download a Developmental Questionnaire in Spanish.