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Occupational Therapy (OT) |
Occupational Therapy services are available at Duffy School. These services are provided in a variety of ways, including individual, group, and consultation services to teachers and staff. Occupational therapists help children to maximize their ability to participate in their educational program. Support can be provided in the areas of sensory-motor development, visual-motor skill, and perceptual-motor skill performance.
What is OT?
Occupational therapy is skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives. Occupational Therapy gives people the "Skills for the Job of Living" they need to live satisfying lives. Services typically include:
 | Customized treatment programs aimed at improving abilities to carry out the activities of daily living |
| Comprehensive evaluation of home, school, and job environments and recommendations on necessary adaptation |
| Assessments and treatment for performance skills |
| Recommendations and training in the use of adaptive equipment to replace lost function |
| Guidance to family members and attendants in safe and effective methods of caring for individuals. |
Occupational therapy practitioners
are skilled professionals whose education includes the study of human growth and
development with specific emphasis on the social, emotional, and physiological
effects of illness and injury. The occupational therapist enters the field with
a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree. The occupational therapy assistant
generally earns an associate's degree. Practitioners must complete
supervised clinical internships in a variety of health care settings, and
pass a national examination. Most states also regulate occupational therapy
practice.
How OT Works
Every day, countless people of all ages experience problems that significantly affect their ability to manage their daily lives. With the help of occupational therapy, many of these individuals can achieve or regain a high level of independence. From the infant with a birth defect or injury to the person affected by aging, occupational therapy helps people make the most of their abilities When skill and strength cannot be developed or improved, occupational therapy offers creative solutions and resources for carrying out the person's daily activities.