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A good way to think about what I do as a pediatric occupational therapist is to think of “play” as a child’s “job.” Play is critical for a child's development. It affects sensory ...
Stretched glutes help with lower limb mobility, maintain pelvic stability (especially in single leg positions), and work to maintain balance and coordination, says Alex Germano, P.T., D.P.T., G.C ...
The Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) is a medical classification system used to describe how children aged from 4 to 18 years old with cerebral palsy use their hands with objects during activities of daily living, with a focus on the use of both hands together.
The goals of conductive education include assisting children in developing maximized orthofunction (the ability to conduct activities of daily living, such as dressing, eating, and self-care). The program also seeks to develop maximal independence in school, the community at large, and the workforce using minimal or no adaptive equipment .
Physiotherapists can teach parents how to position and handle their child for activities of daily living. [23] The need for lifelong physiotherapy for muscle tone, bone structure and preventing joint dislocation has been debated in terms of the costs and benefits of such therapy. [22] Children may find long-term physical therapy boring. [24]
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Occupational therapists evaluate and use therapeutic interventions to rebuild the skills required to maintain, regain, or increase a person's independence in all Activities of Daily Living may have diminished due to physical or mental health conditions, injuries, or age-related impairments. [14]
Human occupations include activities of daily living, work/vocation, play, education, leisure, rest and sleep, and social participation. OTs work in a variety of fields, including pediatrics, orthopedics, neurology, low vision therapy, physical rehabilitation, mental health, assistive technology, oncological rehabilitation, and geriatrics. OTs ...