Occupational therapy can help children develop the social skills they need to build friendships and thrive. Learn how OT approaches social skill development in children.
Category: Occupational Therapy
Children who struggle to focus often have underlying sensory and regulation needs. Discover evidence-based OT strategies to improve attention at school and at home.
Wondering what an occupational therapy assessment involves? This step-by-step guide explains what to expect before, during, and after your child’s OT evaluation.
Confused about OT options in Malta? Learn the difference between public and private occupational therapy services, waiting times, costs, and how to get referred.
Is your child ready for primary school? Malta OT Ema Bartolo shares a practical occupational therapy checklist covering motor skills, self-care, attention, and social readiness.
OT and speech therapy overlap more than many parents realise. Malta OT Ema Bartolo explains how these disciplines complement each other and when your child might benefit from both.
Motor planning difficulties affect how children organise and carry out physical tasks. Malta OT Ema Bartolo explains praxis, signs of difficulty, and how occupational therapy helps.
OT isn’t just for young children. Discover how occupational therapy supports teenagers in Malta with executive function, independence, social skills, and life skills.
Learn about oral motor development in children, common difficulties like drooling and feeding challenges, and how occupational therapy provides targeted support.
Understand Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) — what it looks like, how it affects daily life, and how occupational therapy supports children with DCD.