Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Purpose Occupational therapy uses purposeful activities, including the tasks of daily life, to promote the greatest possible functional independence for infants and children who are dealing with the effects of disease, injury, birth defects, disability, or developmental problems. Occupational therapists work as a part of a treatment team, including physicians, other health care professionals, and the child's family.
Occupational therapists provide treatment while sharing information with all team members.
Instructing caregivers about development, play or physical handling of the infant or child Services are available through the Children's Hospital at a variety sites. All of our licensed therapists on staff are committed to a philosophy that each child should achieve his or her maximum functional potential.