What is Occupational Therapy?

Written By Michael Lease
 
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Occupational Therapy provides a holistic approach for people of all ages to assist individuals to engage in meaningful activities and function at their highest ability level. We do not assist people in obtaining “jobs” but rather the term occupation means everything someone does that occupies their time.

  • Providing skilled therapy evaluations / assessments and treatments to increase overall independence

  • Assessing / modifying all tasks and the environment to promote independence

  • Injury prevention and maintaining abilities for a lifetime

  • Focused on long term health and overall well-being

Occupational therapists are experts in the following:

  • Adapting the Environment

  • Adaptive Equipment

  • ADHD

  • Bathing and Showering 

  • Care of Others 

  • Care of Pets 

  • Child Rearing 

  • Communication Management 

  • Dressing 

  • Driving and Community Mobility

  • Durable Medical Equipment Recommendations and Modifications 

  • Eating and Swallowing 

  • Education 

  • Ergonomics

  • Falls Prevention

  • Feeding 

  • Financial Management 

  • Functional Mobility/Active Movement

  • Health Management and Maintenance 

  • Home Establishment and Maintenance 

  • Leisure 

  • Meal Preparation and Clean Up 

  • Neuromuscular Reeducation

  • Pain Management

  • Personal Device Care

  • Personal Hygiene and Grooming

  • Play 

  • Prosthetics & Prosthetic Training

  • Religious and Spiritual Activities

  • Rest and Sleep 

  • Safety Procedures and Emergency Responses 

  • Sexual Activity 

  • Shopping 

  • Social Participation

  • Toileting and Toilet Hygiene 

  • Upper extremity issues/injuries

  • Wheelchair Management

  • Work 

Michael Lease
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