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Occupational Therapy
What is Occupational Therapy?
An Occupational Therapists' primary goal is to enable clients to participate in activities of daily living. For children, this may mean helping to support their cognitive, physical, sensory, and/or fine and gross motor skills all of which can lead to enhanced self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment.
How can SPOT help?
Our occupational therapists support children with difficulties in a range of areas including:
Fine motor skills
Finger strength, grip, and dexterity, for skills such as cutting, holding a pencil, and doing buttons up
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Gross motor skills
Postural control, muscle strength, coordination, playground skills and balance.
Sensory Regulation & Processing
Helping children to understand and manage their sensory needs
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Organisation and Planning
Development of sequencing and planning for self care routines and daily tasks
Self Care
Toileting, sleep and activities of daily living
Handwriting
Pencil grip and handwriting skills
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Regulation
Developing understanding of, and supporting cognitive, sensory and emotional regulation
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