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Occupational therapy
What does Occupational Therapy mean for children and young people?
Daily life is made up of many activities, or “occupations”. Occupations are all of the things we want, need or obliged to do; they include self-care (getting dressed, eating a meal), being productive (learning, engaging in school work) and having fun (playing with friends, hobbies). Everybody needs a balance between these areas of their lives in order to feel happy and confident – imagine how little energy you might have left for learning if it takes all your concentration to get dressed and organised to get out of the door.
Occupational therapists support children and young people to get the most from their lives and achieve their potential to participate as fully as possible in everyday activities where emotional, psychological or physical difficulties might hinder their ability to grow, learn, socialise and play.
Occupational Therapy (OT) is a way of working together with children and young people, their families and people who support them to develop skills, strategies and practical solutions to be able to achieve their goals.
Occupational Therapists can also assess for specialised equipment and recommend technology and adaptations to the child’s home, school or community in order to boost independence.
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