Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists work with people who have physical, developmental, emotional, or cognitive challenges to help them improve their ability to perform everyday tasks and lead fulfilling lives.
Key Focus Areas of Occupational Therapy
- 1. Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Occupational therapists help individuals develop the skills needed for activities such as dressing, grooming, bathing, and feeding themselves independently.
- 2. Fine Motor Skills: OT interventions focus on improving hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and precision to enhance a person's ability to manipulate objects, write, and perform tasks requiring hand skills.
- 3. Sensory Integration: Occupational therapists address sensory processing challenges, helping individuals regulate their responses to sensory input and participate more effectively in daily activities.
- 4. Gross Motor Skills: OT interventions target the development of strength, balance, coordination, and mobility to enable individuals to participate in activities such as walking, running, and playing sports.
- 5. Cognitive Skills: Occupational therapists work with individuals to improve memory, attention, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, enhancing their ability to perform tasks that require thinking and reasoning.
- 6. Social Skills: OT interventions focus on enhancing social interaction, communication, and interpersonal skills to help individuals build meaningful relationships and participate in social activities.
Children might need occupational therapy if they show any of these signs
1. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
2. Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
3. Fine Motor Delays
4. Gross Motor Delays
5. Sensory Integration Issues
6. Behavioural Concerns
7. Cerebral Palsy
8. Down Syndrome
2. Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
3. Fine Motor Delays
4. Gross Motor Delays
5. Sensory Integration Issues
6. Behavioural Concerns
7. Cerebral Palsy
8. Down Syndrome
For Adults
1.Knee Pain
2.Back Pain
3. Shoulder Pain
4. Sports Injury
5. Sciatica
6. Paralysis
7. Cervical Pain