OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY HELPING PEOPLE TO LIVE LIFE THEIR WAY

WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ?

Occupational Therapist is one of health care professional career that help people achieve independent in their life. Occupational therapist assist people in developing the current skills or new skills for the job of living required for independent and satisfying of lives. Working with all age’s group of people, helping them to carry out the activities has become a part of the job.

According to American Occupational therapy Association, occupational therapist provides services such as :

 •  Perform assessments for health risks related to potential for falls, safety in independent living, and  cognitive/memory screens in older adults

 •  Evaluate children for gross and fine motor deficits, sensory processing or adaptive behavior    differences which may result in developmental delays

 •  Teach strategies to incorporate healthy habits and routines into daily activities for clients of  all ages and abilities           

 •  Identify solutions to personal and environmental barriers limiting clients from engaging in healthy activities

 •  Educate about the importance of relaxation and rest to achieve balance between work and leisure; teach relaxation techniques

 •  Provide skills training in areas such as socialization, care giving, parenting, time management, stress management, etc.

What are some conditions that may be bring to occupational therapist?

• Stroke
• Brain injury
• Spinal cord injury
• Multiple sclerosis
• Parkinson's disease
• Cerebral palsy
• Arthritis
• Orthopedic injury
• down syndrome

therapist helping patients to scoop food from a container.