Occupational therapists see beyond diagnoses and limitations. They look at relationships between the activities you do every day – your occupations – alongside the challenges you face and your environment. The plan is practical, realistic and personal to the child and families needs and interests.
What is Occupational therapy?
What is occupational therapy?
Occupational therapy applies specialist approaches and techniques to maximise engagement, achievement and independence in all activities, which we call a child’s “occupations”.
These include
- Participating at school such as handwriting, concentration and organisation
- Emotional regulation supports
- Sensory challenges which impact on everyday life
- Playing with friends
- Leisure activities and hobbies
- Self care skills such as toileting, dressing, bathing and eating a meal
Occupational therapists aim to increase independence and confidence with all life skills, and they do this by empowering parents and the other adults around the child with the tool to self-manage to achieving long-term positive outcomes.
Occupational therapy is a research based, health and social care profession that’s regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council.
