Occupational Therapy
For children and adolescents aged 0-18 with performance difficulties
We provide support to help your child achieve the greatest possible independence in daily activities that may be affected!
What is it?
It is the specialty that evaluates and diagnoses the ability of children and adolescents to perform daily life activities. Intervention is provided when these skills are compromised for any reason, aiming to prevent problems, maintain health, and restore lost abilities in order to achieve the greatest possible independence.
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These may include:
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Motor Skills
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Muscle tone
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Postural control
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Coordination fine-gross motor skills
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Dressing independently or tying shoelaces
Cognitive Skills
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Maintaining attention
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Following activity sequences (e.g., brushing teeth)
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Organizing the body correctly while dressing
Socio-Emotional Skills
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Frustration tolerance
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Self-esteem
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Difficulty interacting and playing with other children
Benefits
Promotes and fosters the child's abilities to perform daily tasks independently (eating, writing, sleeping, play, motor skills, among others)
Optimizes child development
Provides learning strategies that encourage social participation, making the child an active participant in the intervention
Addresses the family’s needs and actively involves them in the child’s intervention process