Teenagers

Practical OT sees teenagers for all sorts of reasons; those with specific diagnoses as well as those that need assistance in developing or honing skills.  When teenagers face stress for the first time in one area of their lives, it can impact the way they manage their day-to-day activities and can affect their studies.

Practical OT can help teenagers with:

• Transition to high school
• Organisational and planning skills
• Handwriting
• Assistive technology
• Homework and study skills
• Keeping up with work requirements
• Social skills
• Gross motor and movement planning development
• Goal setting for the future
• Anxiety and depression
• Other difficulties with metal health and well being