Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists can help children navigate and independently perform basic skills and everyday tasks.
Areas of support include:
- Fine motor skills
- Gross motor skills
- Coordination and positioning
- Sensory processing
- Handwriting and pencil grip
- Sleeping and toileting
- School Readiness
- Play and social skills
INDICATIONS THAT A PERSON MAY BENEFIT FROM OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
There are a number of signs which could indicate that a person may benefit from occupational therapy. These include:
- Difficulty holding a writing utensil
- Difficulty attending to tasks
- Poor time management
- Body posture is often slouched
- Poor balance
- Frequently bumps into things or seems clumsy
- Is hypersensitive to touch, sounds and movements
Although the above indicators are commonly seen in children, occupational therapist support is also useful for adults. Occupational therapists can support daily living following stroke or traumatic brain injury, education about aids and equipment, including wheelchairs and hoists and much more.
If you are unsure whether occupational therapy is an appropriate service, please contact us to find out more, or learn more here.
