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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 children’s 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 3 October 2009 Contact us

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service. In this issue we bring you a case study in OT, Myths vs Facts 9, Sri Balaji foundations,
flat no: 5, vannair 2nd street,
about Schizophrenia and Developmental corner contains Toileting skill choolaimedu. Chennai-91.
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development.
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Occupational Therapy – Assists development through activities

Master Chandru [Name changed] was a 2 ½ yr old boy who has been referred to
Patient Testimonials
Occupational Therapy by his Paediatrician. His parents reported that chandru I am very grateful to
generally tends to be less active, fearful to space, difficulty in doing age Dr.Karthik as he changed
appropriate skilful motor activities and lack of social skills. Occupational my son Atin’s behavior to a
therapist initiated the treatment process by gathering the detailed developmental very great extent. When
history from his parents. The evaluation is then progressed through clinical Atin was is LKG, I used to
observation tests and direct monitoring of his performance. Upon completion, receive only complaints
about him from the school
OT evaluation revealed low muscle tone, fear of space / heights, immature
but now he is in UKG after
ability to do gross motor skills such as Jumping, difficulty in fine motor skills
this therapy here, I receive
and inadequate social skills.
positive comments about
OT sessions were planned thrice a week. Sensorimotor and developmental
him and there is a lot of
approaches are used to enhance the child’s ability to overcome the difficulties. In
change in his behavior in
addition, Occupational Therapist recommended the parents to place the child in
school and public places.
play school as it may aid in socialization and also provided the parents a set of His patience level and
activities as a home program. After few months of therapy, Chandru was found concentration span have
to be significantly improved in his Gross and Fine Motor skills with increased to a remarkable
improved muscle tone, his fear of space reduced and he also started level. Thanks again to
interacting with others. Sessions were discontinued with a home program Dr.Karthik and his therapy.
and follow up scheduled after 3 months. - Mrs. Krithika
 Feedback
Myths and facts about Schizophrenia
Excellent job. Keep going.
Newsletter is very
 Myth - People with schizophrenia will never get better. informative.
 Reality - Many people recover. - Sureshbabu, PT, USA
 Myth - People with schizophrenia are dangerous.
The content regard to
 Reality - Some people with schizophrenia may be
Autism was useful for me.
dangerous, but most are not.
- SONI, MSW ,Kerela,
 Myth - People with schizophrenia have "split India
personalities”.
 Reality - This is a symptom of a different illness Thanks for the Newsletter.
entirely. - Kala, OT, Canada.
 Myth - The family causes schizophrenia.
 Reality - In the past, family dysfunction has been
implicated in the cause of schizophrenia. Research has Special Announcements!
failed to support this causal link.
We are pleased to inform
 Myth - Schizophrenia is a curse.
all of you that we are
 Fact - Schizophrenia is a medical illness. It is not a
curse. entering in to our fourth
year of service from this
 Myth - Schizophrenia must be treated by sorcerers and
faith-healers. October.
 Fact - Schizophrenia must be treated by qualified “It will not be possible for
medical professionals with allopathic medications. us to stand here without
 Myth - Patients with schizophrenia are useless and all of you”. Thanks very
unproductive and a burden on the family. much for your support and
 Fact - With proper medical treatment, rehabilitation keep supporting us.
and supportive environment, many patients can
perform simple tasks, particularly in a sheltered
environment. Although they require training, the effort
is rewarding for the patient, the family and the Know about OT – Book
community.
[Source: www.everydayhealth.com, www.recover.ie, www.searo.who.int]

Developmental corner – Toileting skills

10 Months – Indicates when wet (Crying, Waking up).

18 Months – Regularity of urination.
2 Years - Day time control with occasional accidents.
2 ½ Years – Indicates he/she wants to go to toilet.
"Are you really interested to
4 Years- Manages clothing. May need help.
know what occupational
5 Years- Completely independent. therapy is"? Get your free
copy of the book "Know
about Occupational
Therapy" in person from our
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