Both occupational therapy and physical therapy are worthwhile lines of work to enter into, but it’s important to understand the ins and outs of each before deciding which is the right healthcare career path for you. The main difference between...
Understanding developmental coordination disorder (DCD)
Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a lifelong condition that makes it hard to learn motor skills and coordination. It’s not a learning disorder, but it can impact learning. Kids with DCD struggle with physical tasks and activities...
Sensory Integration Disorder
What is it?
The nervous system receives and processes information from the senses. This process is called sensory integration. Sensory Integration Disorder describes the situation where the process is not working well. The condition is sometimes...
The Role of Occupational Therapy in Sensory Processing Issues
If You Suspect Your Child Has Sensory Processing Issues
While sensory processing issues are frequently seen in children with autism, lots of kids who are not on the autism spectrum also experience them.
There is no medication to treat sensory...
Vocational therapy – a section of occupational therapy
Vocational therapy is a subfield of occupational therapy, where work is used as a means of therapy under conditions that are close to reality. The patient changes from the role of the treated person to that of the agent (definition DVE).
Our aim...
The role of an Occupational Therapist
Occupational therapists treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. They help these patients develop, recover, improve, as well as maintain the skills needed for daily living and...
Occupational therapy vs. physical therapy: The basics
Say you're looking for a medical professional to help rehabilitate you after you tore your rotator cuff during the homecoming game. Who would you call? A physical therapist? How about an occupational therapist?The truth is, many people consider...
Here are five signs that your child might need occupational therapy
1. Difficulty achieving age-appropriate developmental milestones
If a child is behind in developing skills that are common during a particular age or during a particular time period.
For examples:
Not reaching developmental milestones of...
Why early intervention makes a difference in children with autism
Do you think your toddler is missing some important milestones, such as forming words and enjoying his relationship with you? If your bundle of joy isn’t responding as you think he should, your parent’s intuition shouldn’t be...
Understanding Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy (OT) is a treatment for problems with movement and coordination. It helps people improve the motor skills involved in everyday tasks, like writing and getting dressed.
These skills include fine and gross motor skills and...
