Occupational Therapy

Independence, confidence, and participation – every child deserves this. Book a Pediatric Occupational Therapy assessment at Dr. Yasaswi’s Child Development Centre and let’s help your child reach their full potential.

About Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy helps children participate fully in the activities that matter most – playing, learning, writing, dressing, and engaging with the world around them. At Dr. Yasaswi’s Child Development Centre, our pediatric occupational therapists assess and treat a wide range of challenges that affect a child’s ability to function in daily life. With a playful, strengths-based approach, we help children build independence, confidence, and the skills they need to thrive at home, in school, and in the community.

Who Is This For?

  • Children with delays in fine motor skills (grasping, writing, cutting)
  • Children with gross motor difficulties (balance, coordination, posture)
  • Children who struggle with daily self-care tasks (dressing, eating, toileting)
  • Children with handwriting difficulties
  • Children with sensory processing challenges
  • Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD/dyspraxia)
  • Children with autism, cerebral palsy, or intellectual disabilities affecting daily function
  • School-age children needing support with classroom tasks and organization

What to Expect

  • Step 1 – Occupational Profile & Assessment: We assess your child’s fine and gross motor skills, sensory processing, visual perception, self-care skills, and school readiness.
  • Step 2 – Goal Setting with Family: Together, we identify priorities – whether it’s handwriting, dressing independently, or managing sensory overwhelm at school.
  • Step 3 – Individualized Therapy Sessions: Therapy is activity-based and engaging, targeting specific functional goals through play, purposeful activities, and skill practice.
  • Step 4 – Environment Modifications: We advise on adaptations at home, school, or in the classroom to support your child’s participation and success.
  • Step 5 – Progress Review: Formal and informal reviews track progress and ensure therapy remains goal-focused and effective.

Frequently Asked Questions

Physiotherapy focuses primarily on movement, strength, and physical rehabilitation. Occupational therapy focuses on a child’s ability to participate in daily activities and occupations – from self-care to play to school tasks. The two often work best together.

Yes. Poor handwriting is one of the most common reasons children are referred to occupational therapy. We assess underlying factors like hand strength, pencil grip, visual-motor integration, and posture, and design a targeted programme.

Most children begin with individual sessions. Group therapy may be recommended for social skills, sensory groups, or school readiness programmes as appropriate.

Signs include difficulty with self-care, poor pencil grip or handwriting, clumsiness, avoiding certain textures or environments, difficulty focusing, or struggling with fine motor activities such as scissors or buttons.