Nicole St. John
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Therapy Services
Supporting children and families in achieving developmental goals through tailored therapy in a dedicated sensory gym.
Sensory Processing
Addressing sensory processing and regulation for improved daily functioning.
Motor Skills
Enhancing fine and gross motor skills for everyday activities and play.
Handwriting Support
Remediating handwriting challenges to boost confidence and academic success.
Occupational Therapy Evaluations
Our comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations are designed to identify each client’s unique strengths, challenges, and goals. Through detailed assessment and observation, we develop individualized treatment plans that support improved daily functioning, independence, and overall well-being. Whether addressing fine motor skills, sensory processing, or activities of daily living, our evaluations provide a clear roadmap for meaningful progress.
Sensory Gym
A sensory gym is a specially designed space that helps children strengthen the skills they need for daily life — all through play. It’s filled with equipment like swings, climbing walls, balance beams, crash pads, and tunnels that target different senses and movement patterns.
For children who need occupational therapy, the sensory gym provides a fun, safe way to work on challenges such as coordination, body awareness, balance, focus, and self-regulation. The therapist carefully chooses each activity to help your child process sensory information — touch, movement, sound, and sight — in a way that helps them feel more calm, confident, and in control.
Through these playful experiences, your child builds the foundation for better attention, emotional regulation, motor skills, and independence in everyday routines like dressing, handwriting, and social play.
Child Therapy
Supporting children and families in achieving developmental goals.
Sensory Processing
Focused on enhancing sensory regulation and processing skills for better daily functioning.
Motor Skills
Addressing fine and gross motor delays through tailored interventions and activities.
Fine Motor Skills
Hand strength, dexterity, and coordination
Handwriting support (grip, letter formation, endurance)
Using scissors, buttons, zippers, and shoelaces
Drawing, coloring, and cutting skills
Gross Motor & Coordination
Balance and posture
Bilateral coordination (using both sides of the body together)
Crossing midline activities (important for reading and writing)
Core strength and stability
Sensory Processing & Regulation
Helping children who are over/under-sensitive to touch, sound, light, or movement
Developing coping strategies for sensory overload
Sensory diets (custom activities to regulate sensory input)
Self-regulation strategies for emotions and behavior
Self-Care / Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Dressing, undressing, managing clothing fasteners
Feeding skills (self-feeding with utensils, cups, finger foods)
Toileting independence (wiping, handwashing)
Grooming (brushing teeth, hair care, bathing routines)
Cognitive & Executive Functioning
Attention, focus, and memory strategies
Planning, sequencing, and organizing tasks
Problem-solving and flexible thinking
Time management for older children
Play & Social Skills
Encouraging imaginative and cooperative play
Turn-taking, sharing, and group participation
Building frustration tolerance in games
Teaching play as a way to learn new skills
School & Academic Support
Classroom participation skills (sitting still, following routines)
Visual-motor integration (copying from the board, spacing, alignment)
Keyboarding or assistive technology if handwriting is too challenging
Attention and sensory strategies for learning
Adaptive Equipment & Environmental Modifications
Recommending adaptive tools (special grips, weighted pencils, dressing aids)
Modifying home or school environments to support independence
Parent & Caregiver Training
Home exercise programs
Strategies for managing behaviors or transitions
Guidance on supporting independence at home and school
Education on developmental milestones and expectations
Nicole has transformed my child's life with her caring and effective therapy approach.
Sarah L.
The progress my son made in sensory skills and daily activities is remarkable, thanks to Nicole.
Mark T.
★★★★★
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Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Empowering children through sensory-focused therapy.
Contact Nicole
Nicole St. John, MS, OTR/L
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
144 West 86th Street, 1B
New York, NY 10023
Cell Phone:
646-373-1907
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