Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy (OT) helps individuals develop, recover, or maintain the skills needed for daily living and working. Occupational therapists evaluate a person's abilities and challenges in performing daily activities, they create customized plans to address specific needs, which may include exercises, activities, and adaptive techniques, help individuals improve motor skills, cognitive functions, and sensory processing, train individuals to use adaptive tools and technologies to enhance independence, and provide education to patients and their families about managing conditions and improving quality of life. Their goal is to help individuals achieve greater independence and participate fully in life.

Some conditions and situations in which occupational therapy can help are:

Sudden serious health conditions such as a stroke, heart attack, brain injury.
Chronic (ongoing) conditions, such as arthritis, multiple sclerosis.
Mental and physical impairments a person has had since birth
Recovery from a work-related injury
Learning disabilities or developmental disabilities
Alzheimer’s disease, post-traumatic stress, substance abuse, or eating disorders

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