Occupational Therapy | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Our occupational therapists support preschool children with developmental and learning difficulties to participate and meaningfully engage in their daily activities at home, school and in the community. We provide assessment, individualised and group therapy sessions, and caregiver coaching/training to support the development of related skills.

What do we do?

Occupational Therapy uses meaningful activities to develop, enhance and maintain a person's capacity to perform the tasks and roles essential to daily living, leisure/play, education, and social participation. Our occupational therapists aim to develop the full potential of every child and assist children in participating in home, school, play and leisure activities.

We provide assessment, intervention and management for the following: 

Our services include one-to-one individual therapy sessions, group therapy sessions and caregiver training workshops.

Caregiver Training:

Caregiver training is at the heart of our service. We view caregivers as experts of their children and seek to build a collaborative relationship. We aim to provide caregivers with information and strategies to support their children's learning and development. During our sessions, we invite the caregiver to join us and their child in play and/or structured activities to develop their child's ability to perform the tasks and roles essential to daily living, leisure/play, education, and social participation. We also share strategies with caregivers to continue supporting their children to develop these skills in their daily routines. 

If you have concerns about your child's daily living, leisure/play, education, and social participation skills, please reach out to your DCD Developmental Paediatrician or speak with your family doctor for a referral to DCD.

Resources

Hand Writing

Making Handwriting Fun

Activity Template

Pretend Play

Introduction to Pretend Play

Doll Play

Object Substitution

Play Themes