When patients are stable enough to go home, occupational therapists will provide life skills training for better adaptation in their home and community environment, so that they can take part in daily activities and have a higher quality of life. For parents and caregivers, therapists will offer guidance to empower them with competence and confidence in taking care of their children.

▲The little boy is weak in finger dexterity and hand grip strength. Occupational therapists train him how to remove socks, wear clothes, button up and use tableware to eat, so that he can take care of himself and enjoy kindergarten life.

Patients look forward to returning to school, however, their medical conditions or treatment side effects may affect their fine motor functions, sight or hearing, resulting in learning disability. To deal with this, therapists will conduct assessment and training for the patients. If necessary, they will recommend schools and examination authorities to make special arrangements such as time extension and enlarging font size on the papers, to create a fair environment for patients to take the exam.

▲Standardized tools are used to assess patients' handwriting ability. They have to copy specific articles within a time limit, and the results will be used to analyze their speed, legibility, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination for designing targeted training.