Occupational therapy is the therapeutic use of every day activities to treat the physical, mental, developmental & emotional ailments that impact the child’s ability to perform everyday tasks.
Occupational therapy teaches the child the use of self core & work play activities to promote & maintain health, prevent disability, increase independent fun & enhance development.
Occupational therapy is given to improve mobility and functionality of body such as fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and also eye hand co- ordination skills to physically impaired children.
For example:- Getting dressed,
Playing a sport,
Taking a class,
Getting together with friends,
Taking care of oneself,
Interacting with others,
Earning a living,
Developing skills.
