Occupational Therapy

What is an Occupational Therapist?

a highly trained medical professional who evaluates and treats children and adults who have difficulty participating in meaningful activities (“occupations”) relevant to their daily lives
a professional who provides treatment to clients who have been diagnosed with a specific medical condition by a physician and designs a treatment plan based on each client’s and family’s needs

Examples of medical conditions:

       learning disorders
       stroke
       traumatic brain injury
       autism spectrum disorders
       sensory processing disorders
       cerebral palsy
       Down syndrome
       attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
       genetic disorders
       developmental delays

What Do OTs Treat?

OTs treat the following common problems:

Decreased range of motion - limits in moving the head, neck, body, or limbs
Decreased strength - difficulty performing age appropriate weight bearing movements (e.g. bear walk, wheelbarrow walk) and holding body positions against gravity (e.g. superman)
Fine motor delays - difficulty with handwriting and cutting skills, using pincer grasp to pick up small items, and buttoning on a shirt
Self-care delays - difficulty performing dressing, grooming, tooth brushing, and feeding skills
Bilateral coordination delays - difficulty using both hands together to perform a task (e.g. tying shoes, throwing/catching a ball)
Visual perceptual disorders - difficulty organising information from the environment in order to perform a task (e.g. putting a puzzle together)
Sensory processing disorders - difficulty responding appropriately to different sensory experiences (ie touch, taste, sound, and movement) which interferes with the ability to perform daily activities

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