By Fraser Senior Occupational Therapist Kendra Williams and Pam Dewey • occupational therapy at home, occupational therapy for kids, occupational therapy at home with kids, occupational therapy for children, doing occupational therapy in a small space, small space occupational therapy tips, virtual occupational therapy, virtual occupational therapy kids, online occupational therapy kids, online occupational therapy children • June 11, 2020
With everyone being home at the same time, people are adjusting to what feels like are much smaller confines of their living space — whether it’s a four-bedroom home, a condo or an apartment. For parents with children with physical, sensory or cognitive issues, you may also be trying to continue therapy at home through telehealth.
Occupational therapy helps individuals improve physical or mental limitations by performing daily activities. Therapies that require movement, like occupational therapy, are challenging in small living spaces. While at a Fraser clinic, children may use slides or swings during occupational therapy.
But with telehealth, your family may have only a few extra feet to move around in for therapy. Here are some occupational therapy activities Fraser Senior Occupational Therapist Kendra Williams suggests that work for families in smaller living spaces.
Your child’s occupational therapist can help personalize activities based on the materials you have on hand and on your space.
“Don’t get frustrated if something doesn’t work for your child,” Williams says. “Occupational therapy is all about learning what does and doesn’t work for children, so we can help them learn and grow.”