08 How Does Occupational Therapy Support My Child?

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Occupational Therapists help people participate in meaningful everyday activities. We refer to these meaningful daily life activities as <strong>Occupations</strong>. Occupations are central to an individual's identity and provide meaning and value.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Occupational therapist have 8 major occupations or activities that guide the Framework of their practice:</span></p> <p><strong>Primary Occupations</strong></p> <ol> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sleep</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">actual sleep duration and quality</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">sleep hygiene</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">rest</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Play</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">appropriate play</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Provides enjoyment or  entertainment</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">leisure</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">enjoyed activities done in free time</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">ADL’s (self care)</span> <ul> <li>bathing</li> <li>toileting</li> <li>dressing</li> <li>feeding</li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">IADL’s</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">chores</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">meal preparation</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">shopping</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Education</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Formal education</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Informal education </span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">social participation</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">community saftey</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">work</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">employment</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">self-employment</span></li> <l