Occupational Therapy and Autism Ranking:

Risks and Safety

Adverse Effects

There are no significant adverse affects of occupational therapy, although there may be some minor risks associated with movement therapies.

Contraindications

There are no known contraindications for occupational therapy, although it may not be beneficial for an individual to be receiving too many therapies, or those which use contrasting approaches, simultaneously.  Advice should be sought from the respective therapists/medical professionals.

Updated

17 Jun 2022

Last Review

01 Dec 2016

Next Review

01 Nov 2022