Occupational Therapy

Introduction
It is an allied health profession that involve the therapeutic use of everyday activities, or occupations to treat the physical, mental, developmental or emotional ailments that impact a patient’s ability to perform daily task.
Occupational therapy supports people whose physical or mental health, environment of social circumstances make it difficult to take part in the activities that matter to them.
Occupational therapist might help a patient: Develop fine motor skills that allow them to handle and manipulate items such as pen, utensils, key or other tool.


Difference between Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
The most basic difference between physical therapy and occupational is that PT focus on improving the patient’s ability to move their body whereas an OT focuses on improving the patient’s ability to perform activities of daily living.
Home Based Activities
Home based Activities will:-
- Build on your Child’s Interests
- Offer a Predictable Schedule
- Teach Tasks as a Series of Simple Steps
- Actively Engages your Child’s Attention in Highly Structures Activities
- Provide Regular Reinforcement of Behavior
- Involve the Parents

If your child exhibits any of the symptoms listed above, please contact us to schedule a private consultation with our Paediatric Expert.
FAQs
Occupational therapy for young children focuses on promoting their development and independence by enhancing their ability to engage in daily activities and tasks.
Consider OT if you observe delays or challenges in your child’s motor skills, sensory processing, self-care, play skills, or social interactions.
No, OT can benefit all children, regardless of a diagnosis, helping with a range of developmental challenges or delays.
Yes, OT uses specific techniques to help children better process and respond to sensory stimuli.
OT targets both gross and fine motor skills, refining activities like crawling, walking, grasping, and buttoning.
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