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The person who needs occupational
therapy could be your father or mother facing changes because of aging.
It could be your child, frustrated with being unable to do the seemingly
simple things the other children at school can do. It could be you or
your spouse coping with illness or the results of an accident. It could
be anyone who, for whatever reason, can't do the things in life they
want or need to do. |
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Occupational therapy is therapy
based on performing the meaningful activities of daily life (self-care
skills, education, work, or social interaction), especially to enable or
enhance participation in such activities despite impairments or
limitations in physical or mental functioning.* Occupational therapy is
for individuals of all ages-to improve skills that help them perform
daily tasks at home and at school, at work and at play.
Occupational therapy practitioners are skilled professionals. Their
education includes the study of human growth and development, with
specific emphasis on the social, emotional and physical effects of
illness and injury. They help individuals with illnesses, injuries,
certain conditions or disabilities get on with their "occupations" of
living.
Occupational therapy practitioners are unique in that they look at the
whole picture when it comes to a person's treatment- the individual's
abilities, the task to be performed, and the environment in which the
task takes place.
In a team of healthcare specialists, a surgeon, for example, will
operate on your injured knee. A physical therapist will devise a series
of exercises to help the knee heal properly with a maximum range of
motion. An occupational therapist will ask, "What do you need your knee
to do? What activities do you want to do, so you can adapt (the way you
walk, drive, move around at home, etc.) to that knee," thereby
determining the right treatment for keeping you mobile and an active
participant in your own life.
There are many real-life stories of the wonderful transformations that
people undergo with the help of occupational therapy. Read stories.
Chances are, you or a family member will need occupational therapy at
some point in your life. Learn more about the value of occupational
therapy, across the lifecycle, so that you are ready to seek the right
treatment for your loved one when the time comes.
For more information, visit the
American Occupational Therapy Association. |
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