Occupational therapy is concerned with a child’s ability to participate in desired daily life activities. Occupational Therapists use their unique expertise to help children prepare for and perform important learning and developmental activities for children with and without disabilities. Occupational Therapy addresses the “occupations” of life. A child’s “occupations” may include playing age appropriately, participating in social groups or school activities, completing age-appropriate self-care routines, participating in extracurricular activities, and being a part of the family unit. Being able to participate “age appropriately” may be difficult for children with or without a disability.
An Occupational Therapist will evaluate what is limiting a child from participating in age-appropriate tasks and work with the child to overcome these difficulties during individual treatment or group sessions. Occupational therapy is concerned with a child’s ability to participate in desired daily life activities. Occupational Therapists use their unique expertise to help children prepare for and perform important learning and developmental activities. Occupational Therapists support the achievement of developmental and learning milestones for children with and without disabilities. OT’s facilitate social skill development, motor development, emergent literacy, and the development of adaptive and self-care skills, all to improve success and self-esteem in daily life activities.
Occupational Therapist May Treat
