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What is
Occupational Therapy?
An Occupational Therapist (OT) is a qualified health professional
who is trained in enabling people to develop maximum participation
in activities of daily living or 'occupations'.
OT's view 'occupation' as any purposeful and meaningful activity a
person
chooses to engages in. Thus Occupational Therapy enables people to develop confidence
and independence to perform life skills.
Examples of
Occupations for children ...
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Self-carer (bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing)
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Student (handwriting, cutting, focusing attention, listening)
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Friend (interacting with others, play skills)
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Brother and son/sister and daughter (play, sharing, chores)
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Sports person (gross motor skills eg jumping, running,
hopping, catching/throwing etc, ability to participate
in a group).
Children can experience difficulties in any of these areas and this
impacts on their skill development, self-esteem and confidence. |
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