Occupational Therapy

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ANA SÁNCHEZ RAMOS
Graduated in Occupational Therapy

ANA SÁNCHEZ RAMOS

What is occupational therapy?

Occupational Therapy is a socio-health discipline, which aims to achieve maximum autonomy and independence, both at the level. physical, cognitive or behavioral, in users who present limitations in the participation of life activities daily.

WHAT ROLE DOES THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST PLAY?

The role of the Occupational Therapist consists of evaluating those areas that have been affected and developing an approach, taking into account the tastes and interests of the user, in order to achieve greater performance of activities and improve functionality.

Population where you work

In this profession you can work with both the adult and child populations. The most common pathologies that receive intervention from this area are:

The most common diseases that receive treatment from Occupational Therapy are:
  • Acquired Brain Injury: Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA), traumatic brain injury.
  • spinal cord injuries.
  • Cerebral palsy.
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

WHEN SHOULD WE GO TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY?

Your child may need occupational therapy if:

The areas worked on are:
  • Reports difficulty in manipulative activities, such as writing or using scissors, due to poor grip, deficit in hand-eye coordination, visual-spatial difficulty.
  • They adopt bad postures when sitting.
  • He falls frequently and may collide with objects or people.
  • Difficulty performing gross motor activities such as riding a bicycle, running or jumping. Due to a decreased tone in the arms and legs.
  • Hyperreactivity or hyporeactivity to touch, textures, flavors, sound and movement.
  • Has problems carrying out activities of daily living related to personal care (dressing, washing hands or teeth...)
  • Does not interact with other children.
If you present some of these behaviors, it is recommended that a specialized occupational therapist carry out an accurate evaluation of your child's development. With the aim of developing an approach where the different areas where they present difficulty are worked on, since they may be affecting their academic performance and activities of daily living..

OBJECTIVES FROM OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

  • Promote independence and autonomy in the Basic and Instrumental Activities of Daily Life.
  • Work on physical functions by carrying out activities focused on fine and gross motor skills, muscle tone, bilateral integration, walking and balance.
  • Improve or maintain cognitive functions such as attention, memory, executive functions and problem solving.
  • Intervene in feeding problems
  • Promote social participation.