Role Of Occuptional Therapy
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Role of Occupational Therapist for Child self-care Daily 
activities
Self-care activities such as feeding, dressing, toileting and hygiene are 
considered activities of daily living (ADLs). These activities of daily living 
are prerequisite skills your child requires before entering school. If you or 
your child has difficulty with any of these ADLs, then at Kick Start our 
Occupational Therapist can help to develop them.
     Let’s walk you through on how our occupational therapist can help 
improve you or your child’s activities of daily living!
How Occupational Therapist can help your Child with 
ADL
At Kick Start our occupational therapist
 conducts 1:1 session with your children to 
help them develop skills to participate in ADLs 
independently through evidence based 
interventions. Our occupational therapy 
activities are designed to be engaging, fun 
and playful to ensure a child can achieve 
maximum success without any help. To ensure 
that maximum progress can be achieved by a 
child below listed are some of the skills that 
our occupational therapist works on with your 
child:
Sequencing Improvement Activity: To help improve 
your child’s ability to process information in an order, 
by making them perform fun activities designed in 
specific order. For example wearing socks before 
wearing shoes etc.
Fine Motor Improvement Activity: To help improve 
your child’s coordination and strength in their small 
muscles (in their hands/fingers) through different 
activities, so that they can improve on activities like 
buttoning shirt, holding spoon etc.
Gross Motor Improvement Activity: To help your 
child improve strength and postural stability in their big 
muscles (in legs, arms), through different activities. 
Like wearing pants without falling down or carrying 
heavy school bags etc.
Role Of Occupational Therapy In Treating Children 
With ADHD?
In Treating Children With ADHD?
Do you know experts estimate that approximately 5 to 7% of school-going 
children worldwide have ADHD?
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity 
Disorder is commonly found in children and appears in early childhood. This 
condition makes it difficult for a child to be able to inhibit spontaneous 
responses. Be it movement, speech or attentiveness, ADHD may cause 
trouble with a child’s daily routine and behaviour.
Common Symptoms of ADHD in a 
Child
• Inattention
• Lack of focus
• Unable to 
communicate
• Poor control over 
impulses
• Hyperactivity
• Executive 
dysfunction
What are the Common Causes of ADHD?
According to researchers, it has been suggested that 
the causes of ADHD remain unclear. Some researchers 
say genetics plays a big role in it.
   But it is clear that ADHD is not caused by improper 
parenting or eating disorders. It is a biological 
condition.
   Another probable cause for ADHD is prematurity 
which increases the risk of it. Doctors suggest that 
prenatal exposure to alcohol and nicotine also 
increases the risk of ADHD development.
How does Occupational Therapy help with 
ADHD?
There are multiples that an occupational therapist 
can help a child with ADHD.
     A certified and trained occupational therapist 
will be able to develop strategies and help a child 
practice new skills to cope with ADHD. a child with 
ADHD may have trouble with focusing, reading, 
writing and speaking. Since ADHD symptoms are 
individualized and one’s condition is different from 
another's, only an experienced occupational 
therapist can provide the right help and support. 
They can customize the right solution as per the 
child’s age and specific requirements.
Does ADHD Affect Adulthood?
If early diagnosis and treatments are 
not done, ADHD can also affect 
adulthood. The symptoms continue 
and an adult may face trouble with 
their relationships and work life.
Role of Pediatric Occupational Therapist
A pediatric occupational therapist is 
known to work specifically for children. 
They help a child to develop and improve 
fine and gross motor skills. Every therapy 
session is done keeping in mind the 
child’s specific needs and the severity of 
the ADHD condition.
What Can You Expect From Kick Start Therapy 
Sessions?
At Kick Start Therapy, we make sure that every child is 
taken utmost care of. We evaluate the child first before 
starting therapy sessions. During the evaluation process, 
we discuss with parents to understand the child’s areas of 
difficulties and struggles that they might be facing with 
school, social and home life.
     
      After a thorough evaluation, we conduct a few tests to 
identify the child’s weaknesses and strengths that help us 
determine the right kind of therapy. These tests also rule 
out other conditions with similar symptoms.
A Typical Therapy Session at Kick Start May 
Look Like This:
• Games and activities involving hand-eye coordination.
• Activities that manage aggression and anger.
• Practicing handwriting and reading.
• Speaking confidently.
• Innovative techniques to improve focus and 
confidence
• Practicing social skills and more. 
So if you are in need of an excellent team of 
occupational therapists, providing comprehensive ADHD 
treatments, contact us today.
How Can Occupational Therapists Help 
With Writing Skill Development? 
Occupational therapy is a client-centered profession that promotes 
health and well-being through occupation. The primary goal of 
occupational therapy is to help you participate in the meaningful 
activities of daily life, including self-care skills, work, daily living 
skills, and social interaction with peer groups. Occupational 
therapists work with people to encourage physical and 
psychological functioning.
How Do Children Progress In Handwriting 
Skills through 
Occupational Therapy?
As kids progress to early elementary 
years, they strengthen their letter 
formation skills. They start learning 
about the placement of lowercase 
letters with others. Children learn to 
write within a small space and learn 
about spacing with words and 
sentences.
Good Handwriting Comprises Two 
Basic Elements:
i. Pencil Grip: Children must hold their pencils using some grips. The grip 
allows adequate movements at their thumb and finger joints and the upper 
extremity.
ii. Motor Control: It includes two things:
•Posture: Children must sit in the correct posture for good handwriting. 
Ensure that the feet are flat on the floor, with a straight back, and arms 
resting comfortably on the desk at a 90-degree angle.
•Pressure: Children need to offer the right amount of pressure while 
writing. Very dark writing, heavy indents on the next page, and fatigue of 
the children’s hands and fingers are the signs that a child is applying too 
much pressure while writing. On the other hand, without enough pressure, 
the writing will be too light, making it difficult to read.
How Can Occupational Therapists Help Your 
Child 
With Writing Skills?
The art of writing requires a combination of fine motor 
skills and visual perception skills. Occupational therapists
 assess and address a child’s fine motor skills, including 
the way they use their hands and fingers and the 
strength in them. The professionals focus on a child’s 
visual motor skills, which is the simultaneous use of 
hands and eyes to execute tasks.
      Besides, they also look for the child’s bilateral hand 
skills, which refers to the ability to use both hands 
together. OTs also take into account if the child can sit 
still, hold the body upright at a tabletop, and their ability 
to focus on the task of writing.
How Do Occupational Therapists Work 
on The Fine Motor?
OTs engage children in developing fine motor skills 
through fun activities and play to engage all their 
senses, often referred to as multi-sensory learning. 
Often OTs use playdoh clay to roll and squish to get 
your child's fingers and hands moving. They use 
various textures and crafts to develop the strength 
and movement of children’s little hands.
   
    Furthermore, they execute plans to improve writing 
skills in children with ADHD, Autism, 
Learning Disabilities, and other disorders. 
Goals to improve handwriting skills 
include:
• Improving hand dominance
• Improving muscle strength of 
hand
• Improving eye-hand 
coordination and
• Improving pacing and timing of 
tasks.
Why Choose Kick Start Therapy?
The quest for neater handwriting can be easy. At 
Kick Start Therapy, we have in-house 
occupational therapists who support your child 
with handwriting evaluations and testing to 
determine why your child struggles with 
handwriting. 
They develop effective strategies to support 
developing and improving your child’s 
handwriting. One licensed OTs offer one-on-one 
therapy targeted to your child’s requirements.
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