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Occupational therapists work to maximize the student's ability to function and succeed in the classroom. Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapists help students build their classroom skills and their confidence so they can participate more fully in school activities and achieve their learning potential. Occupational therapy might focus on one or more of these areas:
- Written work (printing, writing, keyboarding)
- Fine motor skills (pencil grasp, manipulating classroom tools such as scissors)
- Sensory motor issues (activity level too high or not high enough, excessive chewing/biting, negative reaction to noises, decreased attention to task)
- Accessibility, positioning and seating
- Planning, sequencing and completing activities in the class
- Transitions between activities and/or environments
- Self care (toileting, eating/feeding, managing clothes)
- Educational challenges related to mental and/or physical health issues.
Our occupational therapist works with staff members at your school once school based needs have been identified. They will provide strategies and treatment as required, and review progress. The therapist's role may include a combination of the following: consultation with teachers and parents, treatment within a group or class setting and / or one on one treatment. If treatment is appropriate it will take place at your school and is usually short term.
The best results happen when parents are able to:
- Team with their child's teacher to discuss their child's needs.
- Attend initial/progress meetings or phone conversations.
- Adopt suggested treatment strategies to practice with their child.
- Work together with the school, teacher and occupational therapist to integrate new ideas and montior progress.
You are encouraged to contact the therapist coming to your school with any questions you might have. Content Moderator: KRenaud
Web Administrator: L. Diemert
Last Modified:
September 20, 2011
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