OT and equipment assessment
Who needs to be assessed for equipment? Children with a medical condition that is presently impacting on, or is likely to considerably affect, their functioning often require an equipment assessment. The core purpose of occupational therapy (OT) is to bolster a...
Explain Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy (OT) established itself in the 1970s as a health profession. It is an intervention that helps a person to re-gain their functioning and independence. This article will explain what OT is, what it usually involves and how OT can help people to be...
Psychology and anxiety in children
What is anxiety or anxiety disorders? Anxiety is a normal and common human emotion that often makes people feel uneasy, worried or nervous. Generally, an individual might feel anxious in situations where they feel uncomfortable or stressed, such as a child starting...
Speech therapy & intellectual disability
What is an intellectual disability? An intellectual disability is characterized by below average intellectual functioning and delayed children with the condition are often slow to reach developmental milestones compared to their peers. In clinical terms, a person with...
OT and fine motor skills
What are fine motor skills and why are they important? Fine motor skills refer to the use of the hands’ smaller muscles, which are important when completing tasks such as using scissors or other instruments, tying shoelaces or buttoning clothes. Fine motor skills are...
What is an Occupational Therapy Functional Assessment?
The Occupational Therapy (OT) functional assessment At its core, OT serves to increase a person’s independence to enable them to participate socially within their community and complete tasks and vocations in their life that is meaningful to them. When a person has a...
Psychological assessments for children
What are psychological assessments for children? In general, psychological assessments aim to explore an individual’s cognitive capacity, how they think and perceive thoughts, feelings and behaviours. These assessments usually involve the psychologist observing the...
Occupational Therapy and sensory issues
What do occupational therapists do? Occupational therapists (OT) help people grow their independence and skills to perform everyday tasks and activities that is important to the person. This can range from vocational “occupations” such as studying or pursuing a career...