Occupational and Vocational Therapies

Department of Occupational and Vocational Therapies

 

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Occupational Therapy is a holistic, evidence-based & client- centered modern health care profession of enabling and incorporating skills in a child to help them participate in everyday living through occupation. “Occupation” here means and includes things that children need to, want to and are expected to do.

VOCATIONAL THERAPY
Vocational therapy is a subfield of occupational therapy, where work is used as a means of therapy under conditions that are close to reality. It enables persons with functional, psychological, developmental, cognitive and emotional disabilities to overcome barriers to accessing, maintaining or returning to employment or other useful occupation.

Deals with:
Cerebral Palsy
Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD)
Attention Deficit Disorder(ADHD)
Global Developmental Delay
Sensory Processing Disorder
Multiple Sclerosis
Down Syndrome
Behavioral Issues
Cognitive Issues
Mental Retardation
Learning Disabilities
Traumatic Injuries  

Occupational Therapy benefits
Develop fine motor skills 
Improve eye–hand coordination 
Master basic life skills
Learn positive behaviours 
Learn social & self help skills 
Improves strength & endurance 
Increase sitting span
Increase attention span
Attaining developmental milestones
Develop peer relationships
Improves Visual Processing skills
Improving Gross motor skills 
Learn how to self-regulate
Improve posture and Prevent falls

How Occupational Therapy helps?
An individualized patient's assessment.
Identification of the issues & concerns. 
Developing treatment plans.
Therapeutic intervention 
An outcome evaluation 
Let Patient pick the activity of interest 
Advice for positive patient's home environment