Occupational Therapy (OT)

Occupational Therapists provide specific assessment and treatment for children and young people with physical disabilities to support their development and skills so they can go about their daily lives. They may have co-ordination problems, which affects the activities they want to take part in.

The therapist can talk to parents about different treatments available, which may include:

• Developing skills
• Using specific therapy techniques/interventions from a range of approaches
  • To encourage development of normal movement patterns
  • To prevent a deterioration in the child’s posture or loss of range of movement
  • To help children to organise themselves within activities, attend to tasks and develop their co-ordination
• Adapting the task (or activity) to enable children to participate as fully as possible
• Adapting the environment through the use of specialist equipment

Family Information Service Hub | Children's Community Therapies and Nurse Services (sandwell.gov.uk)

 

Occupational Therapy Assessment Service - Sandwell Childrens Trust

 

Occupational Therapy service provides 

• recommendations for adaptations
• equipment and advice on techniques
• advice and guidance
• assessment
• training

The Occupational Therapy service supports children and young people to achieve their maximum independence and quality of life within their home environments.

 

Occupational Therapy Assessment Service - Sandwell Children's Trust (sandwellchildrenstrust.org)