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Occupational Therapy Services at Orange Grove Center provide unique
 opportunities for individuals with developmental and physical disabilities. Occupational Therapy practitioners work closely with clients and other areas of service to help achieve the maximum level of independence in daily life.
Services Occupational Therapy Practitioners provide in and around the center are as follows:
-Motor Skills
- Fine Motor (handwriting, in-hand manipulation, etc.)
- Visual Motor (tracking, perception, etc.)
- Upper Extremity Coordination
- Motor Planning
-Splinting
- Functional Use
- Resting Use
- Prevention of Abnormalities
-Assistive Technology
- Environmental Access
- Work/Home Adaptations
- Computer Acces
-Sensory
- Sensory Integration (tactile, vestibular, proprioceptive, etc.)
- Aromatherapy
- Sensory Gym
- Snoezelen Center
- Multi-sensory environment (O.T. room and room 23)
Sensory Gym
Orange
Grove
Center
’s Sensory Gym is an area where play, sensory stimulation, and learning come together. The Sensory Gym is filled with a host of colorful and engaging equipment, like a ball pit, scooter boards, and climbing net. A 50 foot sensory wall engages the student’s senses of touch, sight, and hearing. In addition to being fun, the Sensory Gym helps students develop such imperative skills as balance, posture, and tactile tolerance.
Snoezelen Room
Snoezelen is the name of the philosophy that makes use of a specially designed room that provides a relaxing sensory environment for people with a variety of special needs. The word “Snoezelen” derives from the Dutch, the region in which the Snoezelen philosophy developed. The Dutch word “Snuffelen” means “to explore,” and “doezelen” means “to doze.” The word “Snoezelen” attempts to capture the concepts of sensation and relaxation in the created environment. In
Orange
Grove
Center
’s Snoezelen Room, the senses are stimulated by a wonderful combination of soothing music, lighting, tactile sensations, and aromatherapy.
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