An Occupational Therapist is trained to help a child or young person develop or maintain their independence skills. This includes the ability to dress, wash, play, participate in school life and feed themselves. Occupational therapists can work with the child at home, in their school or in the community.
Sometimes a child will need occupational therapy to help them change the way in which they complete an activity, for example by working with them on their ability to coordinate themselves, use their hands, or improve their planning skills. Treatment is usually activity based and play, group or craft activities are carefully used in the child’s programme.
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