Occupational Therapy is a treatment that focuses on helping people achieve independence in all areas of their lives such as dressing, feeding, toilet training, grooming, social skills, fine motor and visual skills that assist in using scissors, tying shoes and handwriting. As well as gross motor coordination to help an individual ride a bicycle or walk properly and visual perception skills that are needed for reading and writing.
OT should always be positive, fun and include activities and experiences that improve cognitive, physical and motor skills as well as enhance a child’s self esteem and sense of accomplishment. If you have concerns about your child or student, you should contact an OT for an evaluation to assess his or her play skills, school performance and daily living activities to determine what is developmentally age appropriate.
Occupational Therapy usually requires a group effort from medical and educational professional as well as parents. With collaborative support a person with disabilities can usually move towards appropriate social, play and learning skills required to function successfully in every day life.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy is a treatment that focuses on helping people achieve independence in all areas of their lives such as dressing, feeding, toilet training, grooming, social skills, fine motor and visual skills that assist in using scissors, tying shoes and handwriting. As well as gross motor coordination to help an individual ride a bicycle or walk properly and visual perception skills that are needed for reading and writing.
OT should always be positive, fun and include activities and experiences that improve cognitive, physical and motor skills as well as enhance a child’s self esteem and sense of accomplishment. If you have concerns about your child or student, you should contact an OT for an evaluation to assess his or her play skills, school performance and daily living activities to determine what is developmentally age appropriate.
Occupational Therapy usually requires a group effort from medical and educational professional as well as parents. With collaborative support a person with disabilities can usually move towards appropriate social, play and learning skills required to function successfully in every day life.