08 How Does Occupational Therapy Support My Child?

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12 min

Parents' Classroom

الوصف

Occupational Therapists help people participate in meaningful everyday activities. We refer to these meaningful daily life activities as Occupations. Occupations are central to an individual's identity and provide meaning and value. Occupational therapist have 8 major occupations or activities that guide the Framework of their practice: Primary Occupations <ol> <li>Sleep <ul> <li>actual sleep duration and quality</li> <li>sleep hygiene</li> <li>rest</li> </ul> </li> <li>Play <ul> <li>appropriate play</li> <li>Provides enjoyment or entertainment</li> </ul> </li> <li>leisure <ul> <li>enjoyed activities done in free time</li> </ul> </li> <li>ADL’s (self care) <ul> <li>bathing</li> <li>toileting</li> <li>dressing</li> <li>feeding</li> </ul> </li> <li>IADL’s <ul> <li>chores</li> <li>meal preparation</li> <li>shopping</li> </ul> </li> <li>Education <ul> <li>Formal education</li> <li>Informal education </li> </ul> </li> <li>social participation <ul> <li>community saftey</li> </ul> </li> <li>work <ul> <li>employment</li> <li>self-employment</li> <l

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