Occupational Therapy

Welcome to the South Bay School Occupational Therapy Website!

Here you will find information about school based occupational therapy, activities to improve fine motor skills and useful links to promote your child's success in occupational therapy.

What Is School Based Occupational Therapy?

The goal of school based occupational therapy or OT, is to promote optimal independence in the performance of classroom tasks and throughout the school day. Examples of skills addressed during school based occupational therapy include management of garment closures, organization/management of belongings and activities to improve a student's coloring, writing (letter formation, spacing between letters and words and placement on the line) and scissor skills. Exercises and activities to promote improved grasp and pinch strength, eye-hand coordination and visual motor integration are utilized during therapy sessions to target these skills.

About Me

My name is Jennifer Sofia. This will be my 7th year at South Bay school and my 13th year in the field of occupational therapy. I am married and have 3 children; Avery, who is 6, Jonas who is 5 and Violet who is 3. We have a rescue pup named Ladybug Vera. I am very excited to work with you this school year!