Delivering World Class Paediatric Occupational Therapy
There are specific milestones that a child needs to accomplish throughout the different stages of infancy. These include crawling, walking, running, hopping, jumping, and riding a bicycle, also called gross motor skills—the movement of large muscle groups. When developmental milestones are delayed, it should be a major concern. This is because the delays could be the result of inherent learning difficulties or other conditions that are collectively termed developmental difficulties. Developmental delays can manifest as sensory and cognitive challenges. Paediatric occupational therapy refers to the process of using various techniques to engage children in meaningful activities to overcome and manage such sensory and cognitive challenges. This therapy equips the child to be independent in daily life. It also helps amplify cognitive functions. Activities include daily chores, self-care skills, educational games, etc. An occupational therapist evaluates a child’s abilities and devises a th...