Occupational Therapy
“Occupational therapy is the therapeutic use of self-care, work, and play activities to increase independent function, enhance development, and prevent disability.”
- Dictionary definition of occupational therapy, adopted and approved by the O.T. Representative Assembly in April 1986
Occupational Therapy assists children with their “occupations” or “jobs” at home, school, and in their communities. More specifically, occupational therapy contributes to a child’s ability to perform important functional activities:
-Fine motor and hand skills.
-Handwriting.
-Self-help skills.
-Sensory-motor integration skills.
-Visual-motor and visual-perceptual skills.
-Accessing educational and recreational activities through assistive technology
