• Pain Reduction and Management: Address underlying physical issues and learn pain management techniques to reduce discomfort.
• Enhanced Mobility and Function: Benefit from targeted exercises and activities to restore movement and functional capacity.
• Strength and Flexibility: Increase physical resilience to support daily activities and reduce the risk of injury.
• Injury Prevention: Minimise future risks by addressing potential hazards and establishing healthy habits.
• Quality of Life Improvement: Regain or maintain independence, enabling participation in meaningful and fulfilling activities.

Our Occupational Therapists use a range of targeted techniques to enhance daily living skills, promote independence, and improve quality of life for adults.

Here are some key methods employed in our programmes:

• Activity-Based Therapy
• Engaging in Real-Life Skills for Daily Success

Purpose: Patients participate in real-life activities to develop skills that directly translate to daily life, fostering confidence and practical independence.

Therapeutic Exercises

Strengthening Through Customised Exercise

Purpose: Personalised exercise plans to build strength, coordination, and endurance, tailored to each individual’s physical goals and needs.

Assistive Devices and Technology

Tools and Technology for Enhanced Independence

• Assistive Devices: Guidance on using tools such as grab bars and reachers to ease daily tasks.
• Adaptive Equipment: Leveraging specialised utensils and electronic aids to support mobility, communication, and daily living activities.

Improving Mental Agility and Cognitive Function

• Memory Training: Techniques like mnemonics and spaced retrieval to boost memory.
• Attention and Focus: Exercises to enhance concentration and attention skills.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strategies for effective decision-making and problem-solving.

Mindfulness and Stress Management

Purpose: Techniques to manage stress, fostering resilience and mental well-being during recovery.

Therapeutic Activities
Building Skills Through Functional and Leisure Activities

• Functional Activities: Engaging in essential tasks such as dressing, cooking, and bathing to improve practical skills.
• Leisure Activities: Incorporating hobbies and recreational pursuits to enhance quality of life.
• Work-Related Activities: Job simulations and vocational support to prepare individuals for returning to work.

Managing Sensory Experiences for Better Daily Function

• Sensory Stimulation: Activities involving touch, sight, sound, smell, and taste to provide balanced sensory input.
• Sensory Regulation: Techniques to help individuals manage sensory sensitivities and processing challenges.

Splinting and Orthotics
Supporting Mobility and Function with Custom Devices

• Splints: Customised splints to immobilise or support joints for improved functionality.
  Orthotics: Braces and supports to correct alignment and enhance mobility.

Environmental Modifications
Adapting Environments for Safety and Accessibility

• Home Modifications: Adjustments to the home to improve accessibility and safety.
• Workplace Modifications: Tailoring the workplace environment to meet individual needs and limitations.

Occupational Therapy for Children

• Development of Fine and Gross Motor Skills: Builds skills necessary for everyday tasks.
• Sensory Regulation: Supports children with sensory processing disorders.
• Self-Care Skills: Enhances abilities in dressing, grooming, and basic hygiene.
• Social Participation and Emotional Regulation: Helps children manage emotions and improve social interactions.
• School-Related Skills: Focuses on classroom participation and handwriting.
• Cognitive Skills: Improves attention span, working memory, and other cognitive functions.
• Building Independence: Increases self-reliance and quality of life through skill-building.

Our therapists work with children to overcome various challenges, empowering them to become more independent and successful in daily life.

• Developmental Delays: Supports children in reaching developmental milestones like self-feeding and mobility.
• Physical Disabilities: Improves motor skills, coordination, and adaptability for children with conditions like cerebral palsy.
• Sensory Processing Issues: Helps manage sensory sensitivities to function effectively in different environments.
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Develops daily routine skills, behaviour regulation, and social skills.
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Teaches focus, impulse control, and organisational strategies.

• Emotional and Behavioural Challenges: Improves emotional regulation and social interaction for positive school and social experiences.

• Learning Disabilities: Enhances fine motor skills for tasks like writing and drawing.

• Coordination Disorders (e.g., Dyspraxia): Exercises to improve balance, motor planning, and coordination.

• Cognitive and Executive Functioning: Assists with attention, memory, problem-solving, and planning for academic and daily living success.

Parents can expect a structured, engaging, and supportive environment when bringing their child to WQ Park for occupational therapy:

• Initial Assessment: Evaluating your child’s strengths, challenges, and specific needs.
• Goal Setting: Creating measurable goals tailored to your child’s needs, with parental input.
• Personalised Treatment Plan: Developing a plan with family involvement and a personalised approach.
• Play-Based Activities: Using fun, engaging tasks to encourage skill development.
• Progress Monitoring: Regularly assessing progress to ensure effective development.
• Home Strategies: Providing techniques to support skill reinforcement at home.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Working with other professionals to support comprehensive development.
• Session Frequency: Sessions typically occur once or twice a week, with frequency tailored to each child’s needs.

Our therapists use a variety of specialised approaches tailored to the developmental stages and unique needs of each child.

Here are some common techniques used in paediatric occupational therapy:

• Play-Based Interventions: Engaging children in activities that promote fine motor skills, social skills, and cognitive development.
• Sensory Integration Therapy: Incorporating activities like swinging, climbing, and textured play to help children respond to sensory input effectively.
• Neuromuscular Facilitation: Hands-on techniques to improve movement, coordination, and functional movement patterns.
• Motor Skills Development: Structured activities that support strength, coordination, and balance.
• Task-Specific Training: Practicing daily skills related to home and school activities.
• Therapeutic Exercise: Play-integrated exercises tailored to each child’s physical needs.
• Social Skills Training: Group activities and structured interactions to build peer relationships.

• Hydrotherapy: Utilising water’s unique properties to enhance movement and sensory experiences.

• Adaptive Equipment and Assistive Technology: Using specialised tools to support independence in daily activities.

• Family-Centred Intervention: Involving family members in therapy and providing strategies for home support.