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The
Role Of Occupational Therapist
Occupational
Therapists specialising in Paediatrics, work with children, young
adults and their families through purposeful activity and play to
help them attain the highest possible quality of life.
Priority
is given to
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Children
with severe physical and learning difficulties
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Young
children (up to age 5)
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Children
who use a buggy or wheelchair
Occupational
therapy is provided individually or in a group. The
Occupational Therapist will assess the child's physical,
psychological and social needs, and will help them maximise their
abilities and independence e.g. by assisting a child with physical
difficulties to become mobile in a wheelchair, providing equipment
to help the parent or child to cope.
Following
assessment, a treatment programme or intervention is
established. Some examples of intervention may be
The
Occupational Therapist works with other staff in the school -
teachers, classroom assistants, bus escorts, physiotherapists and
speech and language therapists. They share information and
provide advice on activity programmes if required. The
Occupational Therapist also works with the children and families in
their homes after school hours and therefore act as a link between
school, home and other outside agencies.
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