It is not uncommon for people to ask “what is OT?” or “what does an OT help with?”

Well, let me share with you a few reasons why Occupational Therapy could be for you. Occupational Therapists can support and promote development within the following areas:

• Implementing effective daily routines  (eg. getting ready for school in the mornings)

• Encouraging participation in everyday activities 

• Development of play and social skills (eg. winning and losing, turn taking and encouraging others to achieve)

• School readiness and transitions 

• Attention and concentration 

• Planning and organisation  

• Confidence to participate within the community (eg. going to the shops, to the playground or to events)

• Supporting emotional regulation  and strategies (encouraging to use positive ways to deal with emotions)

• Supporting sensory preferences and strategies

• Independence in self-care tasks (eg. dressing, toileting, mealtimes)

• Sleep strategies and management (such as settling to sleep, or night time routines)

• Gross motor skills (including strength and coordination) 

• Fine motor skills (such as pre-writing, handwriting, shoe laces, cutlery use)