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What Is Occupational Therapy?

The word "occupation" in occupational therapy does not mean employment, but the tasks you do every day: What occupies your time or attention. The goal of occupational therapy is to assist you or your loved one become fully engaged in life, prepared for challenges and successes.

Occupational therapy helps people with a variety of areas including (but not limited to):

  • self-care,
  • play,
  • work,
  • school, and
  • community.

How Can Occupational Therapy Help Me?

We focus our therapy on your individual needs. We can help you meet goals like:

  • completing dressing and grooming,
  • participating socially with peers,
  • age appropriate play,
  • eating a variety of food with utensils,
  • completing chores or household management tasks independently,
  • return to work, and
  • cook for your family.

Our occupational therapists at the University of Utah Life Skills Clinic work with people of all ages to evaluate each situation and organize a treatment plan which leads to greater independence and satisfaction with the activities that they want and need to do as part of his or her daily routine.

Parents & caregivers, Come Join us!

School IEP & 504 Basics

Learn the difference between an IEP and 504 as well as your rights as a parent. We''ll discuss examples of accommodations and offer resources to help you get your child the support they need at school. 

When: August 22, 2024 at 6:30pm. This class will be offered remotely via Zoom. 

Register: Call 801-585-6837 to reserve your spot. The class is $20.00

Handwriting

Learn how to set your child up for success when it comes to handwriting. We'll discuss foundational skills as well as strategies and activities to help your child learn to write legibly. 

When: September 19, 2024 at 6:30pm. This class will be offered remotely via Zoom. 

Register: Call 801-585-6837 to reserve your spot. The class is $20.00

Parent group: handwriting. September 19th at 6:30
Parent Group for IEP & 504 August 22

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