Occupational Therapy focuses on occupations or activities of daily living. Occupations include eating, playing, learning, sleeping, interacting with peers, dressing, hygiene, and physical activities. All ages have occupations from an infant’s ability to explore their environment to a young adult making a meal. Activities of daily living can be negatively impacted by various dysfunctions such as mental/physical trauma, birth defects, or sensory processing issues. Occupational therapists are specialized in focusing on building the skills needed to promote success in school, socialization, learning, physical activities, self-care, and much, much more!
Children and adolescents with certain medical/mental health conditions can benefit from Occupational Therapy. Someone experiencing the following may be great candidate for OT services:
Birth injuries or birth defects
Sensory Processing Disorder
Behavioral Problems
Learning problems
Fine Motor/Gross Motor Delays
Autism Spectrum Disorder
ADHD
Developmental Delays
Spina Bifida
Cerebral Palsy
When to Ask Your Pediatrician or Doctor for a Referral for Occupational Therapy:
A referral may be needed if an infant/child/adolescent/adult has difficulty engaging within age typical activities of daily living, or when an infant/child/adolescent/adult is having difficulty meeting developmental milestones.
For questions about how to begin occupational therapy services with Revival Therapy, you can use the Contact Us page, or send an email to [email protected]