April is OT month, a way to celebrate and share about the profession of occupational therapy. What better way to celebrate OT month at the Center for Childhood Development than by sharing what OT is and when it is right for your child.
OT, or occupational therapy, is a profession which aims to increase a person’s success and independence in everyday activities or occupations. For children, these everyday activities include:
"Occupational therapy, is a profession which aims to increase a person’s success and independence in everyday activities or occupations."
Occupational therapists at the Center for Childhood Development take a holistic approach to working with children to identify potential underlying factors complicating a child’s success with everyday activities. Underlying factors that can impact everyday activities include some of the following:
"The goal of occupational therapy is to help children engage as independently as possible in activities they find meaningful."
The goal of occupational therapy is to help children engage as independently as possible in activities they find meaningful. An occupational therapist will evaluate and assess a child for difficulties with everyday activities and address the underlying factors impacting activities through play-based therapy.
A common question asked by parents during the occupational therapy process is “when is occupational therapy right for my child?”. The answer to this question varies from child to child and occupational therapists at the Center for Childhood Development are always willing to help you answer that question. Some things to consider when deciding if your child would benefit from occupational therapy are:
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