OT PT
Welcome to Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy!
"Building gross motor, fine motor, visual perceptual and visual motor skills to help children become independent in the school environment."
Contact Us:
Occupational Therapist: Chelsea McGowan, OT
(732) 946-0055 ext. 5757 at CRPS
mcgowan@coltsneckschools.org
Schools: CRES, CDMS
Occupational Therapist: Ryan G. White, OT
(732) 946-0055 ext. 5767 at CRPS
white@coltsneckschools.org
Schools: CRPS, CRES
Occupational Therapist: Tara Rusin, OT
(732) 946-0055
Schools: CRES
Physical Therapist: Christine Doran, MS, PT
(732) 946-0055 ext. 5727 at CRPS
doran@coltsneckschools.org
Schools: CRPS, CRES, CDMS
Physical Therapist: Jennifer Santaniello, PT
(732) 946-0055 ext. 4700 at CRPS
santaniello @coltsneckschools.org
School: CRPS
Practice, practice, practice!
At home exercises to build strength and balance:
| Pushups | Carrying groceries | Crab walking | Scooter races | Monkeybars | Running |
| Sit-ups | Pushing a shopping cart | Pilates | Swimming | Tire swing | Jumping |
| Jumping jacks | Games on a T-stool | Snow angels | Catch and throw | Swingset | Twister game |
| Vacuuming | Wheelbarrow walking | Bridges | Sports | Balance beam | Hopscotch |
At home exercises to build fine motor skills:
| Pop beads | Coloring with small crayons | Cutting activities | Writing with small pencils | Arts and crafts |
| Clothespins | Play-doh | Hammering | Small chalk pieces | Pipe cleaner games |
| Lacing games | Putty games | Games with small pieces | Rapper snappers | Finger-painting |
At home exercises to build visual perceptual & visual motor skills:
| Mazes | Crossword puzzles | Matching | Reading | Drawing mirror images |
| Puzzles | Word searches | Memory games | Copying designs | Parquetry |
| Battle ship game | Hidden Pictures | Sequencing games | Copying from the board | Target games-darts, T-ball, Tennis, Catch and throw etc... |
We use
Handwriting Without Tears!!
HWT is a multisensory handwriting program that teaches children how to write in a fun and easy way!