FIND an OT!
FIND an OT is a tool that connects people to occupational therapy services. It's like UBER for OTs!
Read MoreThe Four "C"s of School-Based OT
When an adult is asked the question "What do you do?" the typical answer revolves around giving a description of their job or profession. But what do children respond with when asked the same question? More often than not, a child may respond with things like go to school, play with friends, splash in puddles, or draw a picture. That is because to children, all these things are their jobs!
Read MoreWHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY?
Occupational therapy focuses on helping individuals to solve the problems that interfere with their ability to engage in valued occupations (activities). Occupational Therapists strive to empower people to lead productive and meaningful lives by helping people achieve independence in all areas of their lives.
Read MoreOT for Children?
For those that have never worked with an Occupational Therapist, it would be sensible to assume that we help adults who are experiencing work-based difficulties, hence the word "occupation" in our title. Although, there are many OTs that do spend their careers aiding individuals in the process of acquiring a job or returning to a job that one values, my focus as an OT is slightly different. I look at the occupations of children and young adults. But if children don't work what are their occupations?
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