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Occupational therapy is a treatment
approach that is derived from the "occupations" of everyday living and
surviving in the environment in which the patient lives. Occupational Therapists
can intervene following a loss of ability related to an injury or illness. In
addition to working with you to improve your ability to perform activities of
daily life such as feeding, hygiene, dressing, bathing, and homemaking skills,
OT can also provide rehabilitation of the component skills required to care for
yourself. This may include working to improve your ability to sit up and use
your hands or to move from one position to another. The Occupational Therapist
assesses your physical abilities to perform these everyday tasks. Range of
movement, strength, and coordination are evaluated as well as perceptual
abilities, cognitive abilities, safety skills, and judgment. Sometimes, splints
may be applied to reduce or prevent contractures, or provide comfort and
positioning. All activities are geared toward gaining function to meet the needs
of the person's living environment whether it be at home, a residential care
facility, a relative's home, a boarding home, or a nursing home.
Who would benefit
from OT Services? You may wish to discuss the need for OT with your physician if
you are experiencing difficulty with:
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