OT for Teens and Young Adults

Most people are aware of the impact that OT can have for neonates, toddlers and children up to the age of 10 and assume that if intervention has not been received at this age, then improvement in schooling, fine motor skills, sensory processing and socioemotional skills is going to be limited. Newer research has shown that neuroplasticity (the brain's ability to wire and re-wire itself) continues throughout our lifetime, and that there is always room to improve. Although the way that OT is delivered changes its approach for teens and young adults, the goals of treatment remain to improve functioning in studies, ability to cope in a learning environment, play and socialise appropriately, cope with increasingly complex conflict, stress and anxiety and manage demanding sensory environments and learning to thrive in these. We offer OT services aimed at addressing these goals, improving confidence and mastery in their lives, setting them up for a bright future ahead!

Sensory Integration

Our sensory systems develop and integrate at different rates, and some difficulties with sensory difficulties only present themselves as teens/ young adults/ adults (e.g. being productive in a noisy open plan environment). We assist in determining your sensory profile (how each of your senses thrive/ struggle) and assist in regulating your sensory system and setting up you environment to perform optimally according to your sensory profile.

Fine Motor Skills

We do everything with our hands, and although the digital age is improving the amount of dexterity achieved in writing, we still need fine motor strength. Imagine a surgeon who couldn't stitch or an electrical engineer who couldn't weld? We improve fine motor strength, coordination and dexterity to ensure that fine motor skills are a strength in achieving goals.

Socioemotional Skills

As adults, we often hear the terms "resilience" and "conflict management" and that EQ is as important as IQ. All of these skills are developed and trained as teens and young adults as our socioemotional environment becomes more complex and demanding. In OT, we focus on developing skills to manage stress, anxiety and depression, building a toolkit of strategies to cope with daily social and emotional struggles. This toolkit when developed early in life, drives success, resilience and interpersonal skills at a later stage, leading to a successful career.

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OT for Teens and Young Adults

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Ashley Scott Occupational Therapy