OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Our occupational therapists (or OTs for short) are trained to help your child participate in the activities of daily living or things that they want or need to do within their day.
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This might be from brushing their own teeth through to managing big feelings essentially we want to support them to be as independently as possible.
HOW CAN WE HELP?
Our Occupational Therapists can help your child participate in everyday opportunities by:
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Developing the underlying areas that prevent your child from achieving a task (such as strengthening muscles or reducing sensitivities)
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Providing opportunities to practise new skills in a safe and supportive space using expert guidance
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Modifying the task to make it more achievable
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Introducing equipment that can make a task easier to do
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Changing the environment (such as preschool, home or school) to allow your child physical access or the ‘just right’ sensory space
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Collaborating with the key people in your child’s life to increase awareness and provide consistent solutions for all to use with your child