How can Occupational Therapy help?

What is Occupational Therapy - "I want to do it by myself"

Occupational Therapists specialise in supporting  people of all ages to better perform their everyday activities (or occupations) that they need to, want to or are expected to do. For children, this means playing, learning, developing independence and being a part of a family and friendships.

Occupational therapy is a family-centred, holistic health profession that is based on the understanding that child development is shaped by the relationship between the individual child’s skills, their environment and the activities they are expected to perform.

The focus of occupational therapy is participation in the meaningful occupations of everyday life in the areas of self-care, productivity (for young children, this relates to learning and attending school), play development and social participation. What we concern about children may include their:

Occupational therapists who work with children require specific knowledge and skills in the area of:

• Child and adolescent development
• Occupations of children (school work, play/leisure, self-care, rest/sleep)
• Child and family-centred practice
• Assessment and outcome measurements
• Evidence based interventions

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