Occuptional Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy is a profession that helps Teenager/Children to have freedom in their daily life to perform life “Activities or Occupations”. These are everyday basic daily routine life activities and task, such as Communicating, Eating, Bathing, Clothing and Toileting. For most of the teenager and children these activities are learned with time relatively and become part of their daily routine. Children with special needs and care; these might be more difficult and might require special attention and reminder for completing daily living activities.
The occupational therapy process includes evaluation of physical capacities, cognitive skills, emotional responses, social adjustment, and the physical and social environment. With this information the occupational therapist plans intervention using a combination of therapeutic activities, adaptive equipment, and training in specialized techniques to develop or restore function and to help individuals achieve the greatest possible independence. Occupational therapists also become managers of treatment programs and clinical researchers who study the efficacy of therapeutic interventions.
If a Child or a Teenager with Autism and ADHD needs help in their daily activity such as getting ready in morning, difficulty in coping with changes, focusing in school, completing task and making friends, then this child should see an Occupational Therapist to improve Self Regulation, Sensory Processing, Impulse Control, Communications Skills, Fine Motor & Gross Motor Skills, Time Management and Social Skills.

When a Child Should Seek for Occupational Therapy?

Examples

  • Poor Academic Records.
  • Any Form of Behaviour Problems.
  • School Refusal, Exam Fear, Anxiety.
  • Any Difficulty in Day to Day Activities.
  • Compromised Attention & Concentration.
  • Difficulty in Reading, Writing & Doing Calculations.
  • Autism, ADHD, Hyperactivity, Dyslexia, Slow Learner.
  • Problem in Holding Pen/ Pencil with Poor Handwriting.

What happens in Pediatric Occupational Therapy?

A Proper assessment is required before starting therapy. Our team of Therapist conducts do a proper assessment using various methods such as Standardized Tests, Clinical Observations, Current Situation and Detailed Parent Interview and Questionnaires.
Our Treatment involves Sensory Integration Therapy, Early Intervention, Play Based Therapy, Oral Placement Therapy, Social Thinking, Handwriting Remediation. Occupational Therapy is mainly play based and our treatment involves various other activities and skills by which goals are set, but these goals are not limited to this only.

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