Occupational Therapy for Adults with I/DD
Occupational therapy helps people master the activities that make up daily life — dressing, cooking, working, connecting. Priority Group Services coordinates OT for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities as part of their NJ DDD service plan, focused on practical skills that translate directly into independence.
How Occupational Therapy Helps
Occupational therapists assess how a person manages everyday activities, then build a plan to strengthen skills, adapt tasks, or introduce tools that make daily life more doable. For adults with I/DD, that can mean anything from fine-motor practice to routines for managing a home or workplace.
Therapy goals are set with the individual and family — driven by what matters to them, and aligned with the outcomes in their DDD person-centered plan.
What's Included
Daily living skills
Dressing, grooming, meal preparation, and home management practiced step by step.
Fine motor skills
Handwriting, using tools and utensils, and other precise movements.
Sensory strategies
Practical approaches for sensory sensitivities that interfere with daily activities.
Adaptive equipment
Identifying and learning tools that make tasks easier and safer.
Work readiness
Building the physical and organizational skills employment requires.
Individualized plans
Goals set with the person and family — measured, reviewed, and adjusted.
How It Works With Your NJ DDD Plan
Services are delivered through New Jersey’s Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) programs. Your Support Coordinator adds Occupational Therapy to the individual’s person-centered plan, and we take it from there — matching staff, building the schedule, and reporting progress against the plan’s goals. If you don’t yet have a Support Coordinator, we can point you in the right direction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OT covered under NJ DDD programs?
Occupational therapy can be included in an individual’s DDD service plan when identified as a needed support. Your Support Coordinator can help determine coverage under the Supports Program or Community Care Program.
Where do OT sessions happen?
Sessions are typically delivered where the skills are used — at home or in community settings — so progress transfers to real life.
How is progress measured?
Every plan sets specific, functional goals. Progress is reviewed regularly with the individual and family, and the plan is adjusted as skills grow.
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