What is OT?

 

Pediatric Occupational Therapists are:

  • Licensed and regulated healthcare professionals that can support children to build skills, independence, and confidence so they are better able to participate in the activities of home, school and community life.

  • Able to identify and assess barriers to participation and suggest interventions and strategies to improve function and participation.

  • Trained to support children with physical, social, emotional, sensory and cognitive differences so they can learn, play and grow!

OTs provide support with:

  • Fine Motor

  • Gross Motor

  • Sensory Processing

  • Academic Tasks

  • Regulation and Coping Strategies

  • Play Skills

  • Social Skills

  • Attention and Focus

  • Organization

  • Picky Eating

  • Self Care

  • Assistive Technology

  • Accessibility

OTs support participation and independence in childhood occupations including:

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Self Care Activities

  • Dressing

  • Bathing

  • Feeding

  • And more!

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Productivity

  • Academic tasks like handwriting

  • Attention and focus

  • Assistive technology

  • And more!

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Leisure and Play

  • Social participation

  • Play skills

  • Riding a bike or catching a ball

  • And more!

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