Occupational Therapy - a treatment that focuses on helping
people achieve independence in all areas of their lives - can
provide patients with various needs with positive, fun
activities to improve their cognitive, physical, and motor
skills and enhance their self-esteem and sense of
accomplishment.Services typically include:
- Customized treatment programs to improve one's ability to
perform daily activities
- Comprehensive home and job site evaluations with
adaptation recommendations
- Performance skills assessments and treatment
- Adaptive equipment recommendations and usage training
- Guidance for family members and caregivers
According to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA),
in addition to dealing with an individual's physical well-being,
Occupational Therapy practitioners address psychological social,
and environmental factors that may hinder an individual's
functioning in different ways. This unique approach makes
occupational therapy a vital part of health care or some
patients.
Some people may think that Occupational
Therapy is only for adults; children, after all, do not
have occupations. But a child's main job is playing and
learning, and an Occupational Therapist can evaluate a child's
skills for play activities, school performance, and activities
of daily living and compare them to what is developmentally
appropriate for an age group.
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