Scope of Practice: Occupational Therapist - Down Syndrome Resource Foundation

OT scope of practice, as defined by the educational and regulatory bodies of the profession, includes:

Self-care (activities for taking care of oneself, including):

Productivity (activities to contribute to and be a part of the community, including):

School readiness skills (circle time, school routines, table readiness, transitions)
Academic skills (letter/number skills, printing, drawing, cutting)
Life skills (telling time, calendar and schedule use, navigation, typing)
Cognitive skills (memory, attention, organization, initiation, problem solving)
Community participation (employment/volunteer support and adaptations, assistive technologies)
Occupational and environmental adaptations (seating, sensory diets, writing and cutting tools, other adaptive equipment)

Leisure (activities that contribute to enjoyment of life, including):

Play skills (matching, manipulating toys, completing puzzles)
Developing skills related to hobbies/leisure activities (e.g. riding a bike, climbing, pumping on a swing)
Adaptive equipment (e.g. adapted bikes)

Equipment recommendations/requests (to support participation in activities of self-care, productivity and leisure, including):

Supported seating (floor and table seating, specialized seatbelt attachments, specialized car seats)
Mobility aides (wheelchair, walker, adapted stroller, hospital beds, lifts)
Sensory equipment (wiggle cushion, swing, rocking chair)
Bathing and toileting aides (bath seat, stool, commode, toilet safety frame, grab bar, ring reducer)
Incontinence supplies (diapers, pull ups, diaper pads, wipes)
Therapeutic equipment (therapy ball, therapy mat, therapy wedge, therapy roll)
Orthotics
CPAP
Apps