Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists help people, such as those with disabilities, live independently. Occupational therapists evaluate and treat people who have injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. They help clients meet goals to develop, recover, improve, and maintain skills needed for daily living and working. Occupational therapy for children is an important part of a child’s development. It focuses on the activities that are required to do tasks and participate in daily life. The therapist will provide treatment for sensory and motor skills, self-help, play, social skills, school readiness, fine motor skills, and cognitive development.

Occupational therapists might work with children who have difficulties because of injury or illness, psychological or emotional challenges, learning difficulties, developmental delay, intellectual disability or physical disability. Occupational therapists work with children in groups or individually, depending on children’s needs and goals. Occupational therapists work in community health centers, public and private hospitals, education facilities, private clinics including early intervention services, and people’s homes.