How can Occupational Therapy help?

Who could benefit from Occupational Therapy?

Occupational Therapy focuses on enabling people of all ages to increase their abilities and independence in daily living tasks. Our Occupational Therapists work with children and adults with any number of diagnoses, including anxiety, depression, psychotic disorders, or physical health difficulties. The aim of the intervention is to listen, support and encourage clients to re-engage or learn new skills in any area of their life that they feel is important to them and their future.

Our Occupational Therapy Service can help with difficulties such as:

• Clumsiness, difficulty engaging in sports, getting tired in lessons, losing attention or focus.

• Being easily distracted by noises, smells, or touch.

• Fine motor difficulties such as handwriting or difficulties with dressing.

• Anxiety associated with any area of occupational performance.

• Difficulty with planning, executing and completing activities, including general household chores, personal care, washing and bathing or difficulty following instructions.

• Difficulty going out with family to events, social occasions and gatherings.

What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational Therapy is an evidence-based profession that seeks to enable a person to engage in everyday activities that they need, want, and/or have to do, that are meaningful, and supportive for everyday life. Occupational Therapists believe that engagement in these activities supports health and wellbeing both physically and mentally.