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Occupational Therapy |
Occupational therapy focuses treatment around purposeful activities that help children develop specific life-skills while making the most of their abilities. For children this means developing specific skills for playing and learning - a child's occupations. |
Occupational therapy helps patients develop or regain skills through specific tasks and exercises. Therapy programs address fine motor skills, visual motor skills, and daily living skills. A specially trained occupational therapist can also help a child to better respond to and integrate sensations from the environment, a concept called "sensory integration." |
When skill and strength cannot be developed or improved, occupational therapy is able to offer creative solutions for carrying out daily activities. |
GROSS MOTOR Eye-hand coordination Balance Spatial awareness Moving 2 body sides |
COGNITIVE & PERCEPTUAL Memory skills Puzzle skills Attention skills Visual processing |
SELF CARE SKILLS Dressing Feeding Bathing Hygiene |
SOCIAL SKILLS Healthy self-esteem Communication skills Interaction skills Appropriate play |
FINE MOTOR Pre-writing skills Writing skills Using scissors Manipulative skills |
A child with difficulties in any of the areas below may benefit from occupational therapy; |
SENSORY PROCESSING Adapting to changes Tolerating touch Tolerating clothing, foods Responding to movement Responding to smells, sounds |