In occupational therapy, observations are crucial for assessing a child’s functional abilities, challenges, and goals. They involve carefully tuning into and analysing a child’’s performance during various activities of daily living to identify areas of strength and improvement.
Observations can be conducted at school, chidcare and kinder to observe a child’s participation in classroom activities, playground experiences and peer interactions. They can also be conduced at our clinc.
Observations can provide valuable insights into a child’s:
- Physical abilities – range of motion, strength, coordination, and endurance.
- Cognitive abilities – memory, attention, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Sensory abilities – vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste.
- Social and emotional skills – communication, interaction, and emotional regulation.
- Functional limitations – difficulties with activities of daily living, participation in work or school, or leisure activities.
We will use observations to:
- Identify areas of need to determine where a student or teacher requires support or intervention.
- Set goals to establish realistic and achievable goals for the students and teachers.
- Develop treatment plans – create individualised treatment plans that address the teacher and student’s identified needs.
- Measure progress – monitor progress toward achieving their goals.
- Adjust treatment plans – modify the treatment plan based on the client’s progress and changing needs.
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