Functionally Able Rehabilitation (FAR), Inc. has provided occupational therapy evaluations, direct and indirect treatment, teacher and parent continuing education programs throughout Southern New Jersey, for over 16 years. We are proud of our reputation for excellence by providing the “best practices” model of service for our clients.
Our therapists are given multiple opportunities for continuing education in the field of school based practice. All of our therapists are school certified and licensed by the State of New Jersey. FAR therapists are members of the American Occupational Therapy Association "AOTA". We provide outstanding services to our clients school districts, child study teams, teachers, pupils, parents, and communities at large. Thank you for taking the time to discover how our services can benefit your school district and community. Health, healing and happiness are our core attributes.
What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy is an allied health profession that concentrates on increasing an individual’s ability to participate fully in the roles and routines of their lives. The word “occupation” means anything that the person needs to do in his/her daily activities that brings satisfaction and meaning to them. For children with neurological disorders, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, and autism it can be areas such as self care skills, play, school related tasks, interaction with peers, and pursuing independence in preparation for adulthood, just to identify a few areas.
Occupational Therapists are highly trained professionals who use purposeful, functional and meaningful activities. These activities help the child engage and invest their growth and development which may be impeded by any of the following deficit areas: coordination, strength, sensory processing and modulation, visual perceptual skills, social skills and interaction, eye hand coordination, bilateral integration, body awareness/motor planning, etc.
Often, Occupational Therapists will engage young children in play which has been structured or created to the “just right challenge” that enables the child to make progress in the areas of concern (adaptive response). While playing and totally engaged in the task, the children’s sensory, motor, cognitive, social/emotional and perceptual skills are integrated and the results are gains in the areas addressed.
The therapist will begin the treatment process with an evaluation which is tailored to the specific needs of the child and their family and results in an individualized treatment plan developed with the caregivers of the child. Once the evaluation and plan are completed, the therapist then uses this information and clinical experience to guide the treatment which is reassessed during sessions to further refine the child’s progress and current concerns.
As the child achieves and progresses in his/ her occupational therapy program, the family is always involved through education and home suggestions which further this child’s positive outcomes.
