What is a Pediatric OT?
What is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist?
Pediatric Occupational Therapists (OTs) are experts in analyzing and designing activities that will help improve skills children need in order to engage in their daily routines and everyday functional tasks. These routines and tasks include: self-care tasks (bathing, brushing teeth, grooming, toileting, dressing, eating), play routines, social participation routines, school readiness tasks, and emotional regulation routines.
How can a Pediatric Occupational Therapist Help?
Occupational Therapists can help by developing activities, exercises, strategies or recommending accommodations that help maximize a child’s development and independence at home, at school, or in their community. Pediatric Occupational Therapists also help parents and caregivers feel empowered by educating them on various techniques and strategies that will help their child reach their full potential.
