Occupational Therapy

What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapy is a regulated health profession focused on helping individuals participate in activities that bring meaning and purpose to their lives. These activities, known as "occupations," can include self-care tasks like showering, leisure activities such as playing video games, or productive pursuits like reading a book.

Occupational therapists (OTs) provide support to people of all ages, from infants to older adults. They draw on their expertise in physical, cognitive, and emotional health, as well as an understanding of each individual's strengths, interests, and living environment. This holistic approach ensures that individuals can fully engage in the activities that matter most to them.

How Will OT Help My Child?

At Bright Little Minds, our occupational therapists have specialized training in various aspects of child development, ensuring the use of the most up-to-date, evidence-based practices. Occupational therapy can be highly beneficial for your child if they face challenges in any of the following areas:

Sensory Processing and Regulation:

Struggle with processing certain/a variety of sensory inputs, such as only preferring certain clothing, foods; difficulty managing their daily life due to the sensory challenges, such as eating, shopping with family, joining family events, caring for themselves, etc.
Struggle with attention and following instructions at home or in the classroom, cannot sit still
Struggle with managing stress and anxiety

Fine Motor Life Skills:

Struggle with age-appropriate tool use skills, including fork, spoon, chopstick, knife, pen, marker, scissors, etc
Struggle with coordinating the use of both hands in activities like buttoning, attaching zippers, opening food containers, etc
Struggle with academic skills like printing, typing, or using alternative communication devices (AAC)

Gross Motor Skills:

Struggle with maintaining an upright posture in sitting for meals, in class, in play
Struggle with coordinating movements when given a multi-step task; need a lot of reminders in their day-to-day
Struggle with balance and managing playground equipment

Executive Functioning Skills

Struggle with problem-solving, organization, and time management in school
Struggle with finishing tasks on time or without reminders

And many more!

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