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Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy

WHAT IS Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Can Help

The primary goal of occupational therapy is to enable individuals to participate in the activities of everyday life. Our occupational therapists achieve this by working with individuals and communities to enhance their ability to engage in their occupations, or by modifying the occupation or the environment to better support their occupational engagement.


Where Occupational Therapists work?


Our occupational therapists work with individuals and communities to enhance their ability to engage in their occupations, or by modifying the occupation or the environment to better support their occupational engagement.


We provide services in private homes, assisted living and independent living communities, hospitals, clinics, day and rehabilitation centres, schools and job sites.

 
 
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How We Can Help

Our occupational therapists help to solve the problems that interfere with an individual’s ability to do the things that are important to them – everyday things like:
  • Self-care – getting dressed, eating, moving around the house;
  • Being productive – going to work or school, participating in the community; and
  • Leisure activities – sports, gardening, social activities.
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Occupational Therapy

How Occupational Therapy Works

We provide services in private homes, assisted living and independent living communities, hospitals, clinics, day and rehabilitation centres, schools and job sites.

Assessment

The occupational therapy process is based on initial and repeated assessments. The occupational therapist, together with the individual they are working with, focus on individual and environmental abilities and problems related to activities in the individual’s daily life. Assessment includes the use of standardized procedures, interviews, observations in a variety of settings and consultation with significant people in the individual’s life.

Planning

The results of the assessment are the basis of the plan which includes short and long-term aims of treatment. The plan is relevant to the individual’s development stage, habits, roles, life-style preferences and the environment.

Intervention

Intervention focuses on programs that are environmental and person-oriented. These are designed to facilitate the performance of everyday tasks and adaptation of settings in which the individual works, lives and socializes. Examples include teaching new techniques and providing equipment which facilitate independence in personal care, reducing environmental barriers and providing resources to lessen stress.

Cooperation

Our occupational therapists work with all age groups and in a wide range of physical and psychosocial areas.

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