About this service
Occupational therapy focuses on meaningful everyday activities. At FAD Center, the therapist considers motor skills, sensory regulation, self-care and other factors affecting participation, then develops relevant functional goals.
What can the plan address?
- Develop fine and gross motor skills
- Support sensory regulation where relevant
- Increase independence in self-care
- Improve participation in play, learning and routines
How does the journey begin?
- Understand challenges in daily activities
- Assess motor, sensory and functional skills
- Build individualized therapeutic goals and activities
- Review progress and guide the family
When might this service be useful?
Assessment may be useful when there are challenges with hand skills, coordination, dressing or eating independence, sensory responses, play, or participation in everyday activities.
Common question
What does sensory integration mean?
It relates to how a person receives, organizes and responds to sensory information. Assessment helps determine whether this is affecting everyday participation.
The final plan and recommendation follow an understanding of need and appropriate assessment. This page is informational and does not replace professional consultation.