LIFE SUPPORTS
Occupational therapy (OT)
Practical help with daily living, sensory needs, motor skills and participation at home, school and work.
How it works
An OT assesses what gets in the way of everyday activities—self-care, handwriting, sensory overload, organizing a routine—and builds strategies, adaptations and skills around the person’s goals.
What the evidence says, use by use
Evidence is specific to the condition, population and—for devices—the exact product. One label never covers everything.
Who usually provides it
Licensed occupational therapists; schools provide OT when it’s part of an IEP.
Cautions & things to know
- Approaches like sensory integration therapy vary in evidence—ask what outcome the OT is targeting and how it will be measured.
Questions for a clinician
Conversation prompts, not a treatment plan.
- What specific goal are we working on, and how will we know it’s helping?
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Sources
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