Support Services Occupational Therapy
What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy is the science of looking and treating a child as a total entity by means of appropriate and graded activities, to ensure optimal functioning in the following areas:
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- Gross motor performance e.g. posture, balance, bilateral integration and motor planning
Fine motor skills e.g. writing, use of scissors, eating utensils, etc.
- Visual perceptual skills
- Activities of daily living e.g. self-care, life skills, leisure time, play
Occupational therapy services
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- Occupational therapy evaluations and treatment
- Designing assistive devices and adaptations to enable learners to function as independently as possible in daily life
- Designing hand splints
Treatment services
- Occupational therapy evaluations and treatment
- Designing assistive devices and adaptations to enable learners to function as independently as possible in daily life