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What is Occupational Therapy?
In occupational therapy, occupations refer to the everyday activities that people do as individuals, in families and with communities to occupy time and bring meaning and purpose to life. For children, these occupations include playing, learning, moving, feeding themselves, dressing, relating and connecting with others. 

Playing Tug of War

Occupational Therapists can help in the  following areas-

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  • Attention and concentration- helping your child learn about what their body and brain needs to effectively learn, following instructions, organisation skills, attempting challenging tasks

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  • Fine- motor skills- handwriting, drawing, cutting with scissors, playing with toys, developing hand dominance. 

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  • Gross motor skills-, ball skills, posture and core strength,  playing on playground equipment, carrying out physical tasks, balance. 

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  • Sensory Processing issues- understanding their unique sensory profile (preferences and needs) to help them to participate in occupations, helping the people around the child's sensory needs.

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  • Independence and self-care skills- dressing, toilet-training, using cutlery for mealtimes,  brushing teeth, tying shoelaces, cooking, taking public transport.

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  • Challenging behaviours- regulating emotions and behaviours to participate in activities, strategies for regulation, working with families to understand behaviours and co-regulation. ​
     

  • Play and social skills- engaging with others in play, playing  with toys, turn-taking, sharing, working in a group, developing and extending their interests, sharing their ideas and advocating for supports and accommodations.       

Child painting in school
Clapping Game

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