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About us

Established in the year 2006 VOTC is started with the vision of providing

quality health care delivery of occupational therapy to the general public and to

promote awareness about occupational therapy among medical community,

student community and general public.

From the beginning, centre rendered its services to the childrens with various

developmental disorders such as Autism, ADHD, PDD, CP & MR and Adults

with various neurological, orthopedic and psychiatric dysfunctions.

A new branch of the centre has been started functioning in Choolaimedu [within

the premises of Purushoth therapy centre] since September 2008.

Issue 4 November 2009

Dear all,

We thank you all for your support and wishes. In this issue we bring you a

case study in OT, tips to prevent falls in elders and the development

corners contains scissoring skill development.

Editorial Team

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Master ramu [name changed] has been brought by his parents to

occupational therapy evaluation with the complaints of defiant behavior

and delay in motor, speech and cognitive skills. Our occupational

therapist initiated the process by gathering the background information

through interview with the parents which revealed his birth, educational

history and past medical history. Child was said to be attended OT

sessions elsewhere in the past for about 2 years. His IQ assessment

revealed score little less than the average range for his age level.

OT furthered the assessment through naturalistic observation, activity

analysis, developmental screening, functional behavior analysis and

sensorimotor profile. Upon completion of the assessment the therapist

identified the following problems 1. Moderate level of assistance in ADL

tasks, 2. Maladaptive and defiant behavior 3. Limited cognitive perceptual

skill 4. Limitation of fine motor skills 5. Inadequate social and

communication skills.

Contact us

3/68, Radhakrishnan street,Palavakkam. Chennai-41.

: 044-42856371

9, Sri Balaji foundations,flat no: 5, vannair 2nd street,choolaimedu. Chennai-91.

: 044- 23720906

Email Us

vijayaotcentre@gmail.com

I consulted Occupational

Therapist Karthik for my 20 yr old

son named Arvind, as my sons

psychologist referred to him. My

son was experiencing difficulty in

working and continuing on his

obs. Mr. Karthik evaluated my

sons vocational skills and

oriented us about the underlying

problem. He asked us come for

few sessions for activity based

training & counseling. Finally, he

gave us a list of jobs which

matched with my sons vocational

skills. Now my son Arvind was

able to work continuously and

peacefully in one small private

office. I thank Mr. Karthik for his

needful service.

- Arvinds Mother

Patient Testimonial

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OT sessions were planned on daily basis to help the child to learn skills to

overcome his difficulties. During the OT session child received ADL

training through chaining methods, structured cognitive perceptual

activities graded in complexity, fine motor skills training emphasizing

functional skills and combined activities with one or more peers to

develop interaction skills.In addition, parents received behavioral modification

education with the booklet which suggests strategies to manage modify and

handle behavioral outbursts and it related concerns. OT advised the parents to

have a consultation with a child psychologist and speech language

pathologist. At the end of few months the child was observed to be

gradually acquiring skills which reflected in his functional performance.

Parents reported that the Frequency of the behavioral outbursts was

significantly reduced, however, sometimes the behavior manifests which

is depended on his immediate human and non-human environment.

Frequency of the sessions reduced to thrice a week and goals revised as

the child improved.

Tips to prevent falls in elders

Do regular exercise. This will improve your strength&

endurance and helps you to feel better. Consult with your

doctor / rehab specialist to decide upon the best exercise.

Know the effects and side effects of the medicine you are

taking.

Check your vision often.

Wear suitable/ appropriate size foot wear.

Avoid shoes with long laces.

Use grab rails while climbing stairs.

Improve lighting in your room. Avoid glare.

Remove throw rugs and other things you trip over.

Install grab bars in slippery and wet areas.

Place nonskid mats near sink and shower.

Developmental corner of Scissoring skills2 years Snips with scissors

2 years Cuts across a paper

3 years Cuts across a straight line

4 years Cuts out a circle

5 years cuts out a square

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Renganayaki, OT, Chennai.

Newsletter is very useful

Ms. Kavitha, OT, Chennai..

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