Occupational Therapy

What do occupational therapists do?

♦     assess, treat and consult concerning a child's performance in everyday activities;
          •  eating
          •  dressing
          •  moving
          •  playing
          •  attending daycare/school

♦     address the skills needed (e.g. fine motor, perceptual, sensory)
♦     provide equipment (e.g. wheelchairs, bath seats)
♦     help caregivers modify tasks or the environment to increase the child's participation