O.T. Preschool - Tools and Information for Parents and Caregivers of Preschool Children.

O.T. Preschool

Information, Tools, and Advice

For Preschool Parents & Caregivers.

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O.T. Preschool

Occupational therapists are trained to assist people of all ages to perform the functional tasks and activities of daily living.

The educational background of an O.T. is a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy that includes extensive course work in anatomy, physiology, neurology and psychology.

Play is the occupation of childhood that develops the skills necessary to become functional and independent adults.

These skills include:

Regulation of arousal level in order to attend.
Refinement of sensory discrimination and processing.
Continual refinement and development of motor skills.
Development of communication skills.
Appropriate social interactions.
Language and cognitive skills.
Age appropriate self care skills.
Self concept.

The expectations for the level of development of any of these skills will vary depending on your child's age. It is critical to remember that all of these skills are developing simultaneously. Impairment of one area is likely to stunt development in other areas.

Play is the tool most often used in the Occupational therapist's treatment of children. It is highly motivating and a natural activity of children.

Education and involvement of the family is a primary consideration and is critical to a child's success in therapy.

Working and playing together, therapist, parent and child will focus on: