Cabinet Peaks Medical Center hires pediatric occuptional therapist

A child’s role in life is to play and interact with other children.

That may not always be as easy as it sounds, and children may need help and guidance in learning how to do so.

Pediatric occupational therapy helps children gain independence while developing fine motor skills, sensory motor skills and visual motor skills that children need to function and socialize.

Cabinet Peaks Rehabilitative Services has recently hired Ben Fenison, MOTR/L, as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist.

Fenison received his Bachelor of Psychology from Western Oregon University. He continued his education at Pacific University School of Occupational Therapy where he received his Master of Occupational Therapy.

Fenison has experience working in pediatric outpatient clinics, early intervention in home and clinic, skilled nursing facilities, Neuro/Orthopedic adult outpatient rehab and adult inpatient rehab.

His passion has evolved to help children and has experience diagnosing and an interest in:

• Autism and pervasive disorders
• Global development delays
• Intellectual disabilities
• ADHD, ADD, ODD
• Sensory and feeding disorders
• Aggressive or self-abusive behaviors

His experience in treatment includes but not limited to:

• Sensory integration/processing dysfunction
• Executive functioning
• Self-help (dressing, bathing, toilet hygiene, feeding, bedtime routines, grooming)
• Praxis Motor Planning
• Strength and activity tolerance
• Visual Perceptual
• Emotional regulation (coping strategies, calm sensory techniques, environmental/social group modifications)
• Impulse control development
• Fine motor and gross motor development
• Obtaining developmental milestones
• Early intervention-birth to 3-year-old
• Play skill development

"I have had the pleasure of working in a variety of settings and patient populations," Fenison said. "My primary area of expertise is the pediatric population where I've worked the majority of the time in an outpatient

setting during the last decade. I have also had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings and serve the geriatric population. I really value working with kids and their families and helping them to move forward to maximize their quality of life and function."

Tyler Hanley, CPMC Rehab Manager, said, “We’re very lucky and excited to have Ben join Cabinet Peaks Rehab. As a highly specialized pediatric Occupational Therapist, Ben will be a great asset to our local community. Welcome to the team, Ben!”

For more information, call 406-283-7280.