Department of Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics

Occupational Therapy practitioners work with children, youth and their families, caregiver and teachers to promote active participation in activities or occupation that are meaningful to them. Occupation refers to activities that support the health, wellbeing and development of an individual. (AIOTA 2014). The primary occupation of infant toddlers and young children are playing, learning and interacting with caregivers and eventually their peers. The occupational therapy department in Mahatma Gandhi Occupational Therapy College addresses the children with cerebral palsy, Learning disability, autism spectrum disorder, children with muscular disease, Attention deficit hyperactive disorders and those children having sensory integration disorders.