Occupational therapy for adolescents

Occupational therapy for adolescents begins with therapeutic activities that are based on the customer’s own strengths and interests. Emerging challenges are mapped and concrete goals are set together with the young person. The goals of therapy often relate to the adolescent becoming independent and managing everyday life.

In occupational therapy, the focus is placed on use of time and finding a balance between everyday life skills, such as studies, work, leisure time, day-to-day activities and rest. The confidential therapeutic relationship helps adolescents face challenges related to becoming independent, and their ability to manage their own lives is promoted through their experiences of success.

Adolescents are offered different kinds of therapeutic experiences, such as practising everyday activities like banking or going to the grocer’s. They can try out new hobbies, review their use of time, or practise moving around in their neighbourhood.

Occupational therapy for adolescents can be carried out in our facilities or in the young person’s everyday environment, such as at home, at school or in their local neighbourhood. An essential part of the therapy is cooperation with the young person’s family and other people close to them as well as those involved in their education.

Learn more about our therapists

Toini

Hyppänen

Bachelor of Health Care, Occupational Therapy NDT/Bobath Neuropsychiatric coach

My language skills

Finnish, English

Jenni

Kuukasjärvi

Bachelor of Health Care, Occupational Therapy NDT/Bobath

My language skills

Finnish, English

Nora

Lackschewitz

Bachelor of Health Care, Occupational Therapy with SI training

My language skills

Finnish, English

Maija

Luostarinen

Bachelor of Health Care, Occupational Therapy, responsible for Tonus’ operations with SI/SIPT training NDT/Bobath

My language skills

Finnish, English

Saija

Passi

Bachelor of Health Care, Occupational Therapy NDT/Bobath

My language skills

Finnish, English

Antti

Pollari

Bachelor of Health Care, Occupational Therapy Bachelor of Social Services

My language skills

Finnish, English

Kati

Tammivuori

Bachelor of Health Care, Occupational Therapy MBA Sensory Integration level A and B

My language skills

Finnish, English, Swedish

Janette

Väisänen

Bachelor of Health Care, Occupational Therapy

My language skills

Finnish, English

Jenni

Varonen

Bachelor of Health Care, Occupational Therapy

My language skills

Finnish, English

Kaisa

Viita

Bachelor of Health Care, Physiotherapy, responsible for Tonus’ operations Bachelor of Health Care, Occupational Therapy NDT/Bobath
NDT/Bobath baby

My language skills

Finnish, English, Swedish

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