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What
does an Occupational Therapist (OT) do?
An occupational therapist evaluates a child's level of performance
as it relates to their school and/or home environment. A referral can be made
by a
physician, parent, teacher and/or other professional(s). Therapy
may be necessary if your child exhibits any of the following:
- Does not meet developmental milestones.
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Distractible; poor attention span.
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Cannot tolerate upsets in plans and expectations.
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Has trouble with pencil control; is messy.
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Is stubborn or uncooperative.
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Difficulty with formation, spacing, and reversal of letters.
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Trouble with cutting, tracing activities.
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Does not have normal hand dominance: not skillful with either hand.
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Difficulty copying from blackboard.
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Becomes easily tired.
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Appears weak, has low muscle tone.
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Has not learned to do many self-care activities at an age appropriate level.
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Has trouble putting on clothes, using buttons, zippers and laces.
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Stumbles and falls more frequently than others his/her age.
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Walks or runs into furniture.
- Has an unnatural fear of falling or heights.
A child’s future success
is tied directly to what they are doing today. Establishing skills and independence
at appropriate ages will help your child maximize development in years to
come.
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