Occupational Therapists working with children and young people have knowledge and experience of how children develop and acquire skills.
They aim to maximise a child’s functional ability at home, at school, and for play and leisure activities
How does O.T. fit in?
Your child may need help with participating in their daily living, physical and learning environment.
This may affect how they manage:
fine motor skills, e.g. handwriting, hand dominance
sensory processing
self-care and daily living skills, e.g. dressing, using cutlery
sustaining posture, e.g. sitting for table-top activities
gross motor skills, e.g. balance
organisation, planning and sequencing
making sense of visual information
concentration / attention
sustaining activity levels
use of technology