What is a paediatric Occupational Therapist?
Using purposeful activity and play a Children’s Occupational Therapist works with the Child to help him or her attain the highest possible quality of life. The Occupational Therapist assesses the child and uses therapeutic techniques and activities to help maximise the child’s abilities and independence. The assessment and therapeutic treatment techniques vary according to the needs of the child. (NAPOT) A Paediatric Occupational Therapist has specialist knowledge and experience in working with children with special needs and co-ordination difficulties. A Children’s therapist has undergone specialist training in areas of sensory and motor development and understands the importance of maintaining and developing self esteem and confidence in a child who struggle to function as independently or effectively as his/her peers.
