Occupational Therapy incorporates activities designed to motivate the patient to achieve specific goals, resulting in greater self reliance and independence.

A full assessment of all children up to five years of age is undertaken soon after admission. Occupational therapy is aimed at rectifying any delay in the child's development. Such therapy includes teaching infants to sit, crawl and walk and getting the crèche children on the correct developmental level to go to school. In addition, we treat children on an out-patient basis.

Treatment of learning difficulties:

Because of the children's frequent absence from school, and a degree of social isolation resulting from their illness, they are often behind in their schoolwork and social development skills. Our role is to close this gap with high quality remedial therapy and perceptual training.

We also provide muscle strength and range of motion therapy to get the patient as independent as possible. We also teach our children activities of daily living i.e. how to bathe, eat and dress.

An additional component of Occupational and Physiotherapy is the organization of activities for children in the afternoons. These include recreational activities, cooking, and games in the toy library. Outings and activities for children over holiday times are organized. All activities are designed to complement the various therapies we provide.