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Occupational
Therapy
What is Occupational Therapy
The
aim of Occupational Therapy (O.T) is to enable those who are temporarily or
permanently disabled to be as independent as possible in their everyday lives,
whilst recovering from illness or adapting to disability.
What do Occupational Therapists
do?
Occupational Therapists begin by finding out the reasons why
someone is unable to carry out the everyday activities, which we all take for
granted.
They then try to work out ways of overcoming or coping with
these problems together with the person concerned.
They work closely
with other professionals such as doctors, nurses and other
therapists.
Examples of
where the Occupational Therapist can help
Do you have difficulties with :
- Mobility, getting around indoors and outdoors as you would like to
do.
- Managing day to day tasks like cooking, cleaning,
laundry.
- Personal care tasks, climbing in and out of the bath,
reaching to put on shoes or socks/tights for example.
- Maintaining energy levels and not getting worn out so that you can
enjoy leisure activities.
- Maintaining your independence at a level which suits
your needs and wishes as well as your capabilities.
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Some ways the Occupational Therapist may be able to help you overcome
these problems
- Teaching you new ways of doing everyday tasks to maintain your
independence and preserve your energy levels.
- Providing equipment to help you manage tasks more
safely/effectively.
- Visiting you at home and working with you to adapt to
your environment to make independent living easier.
- Offering advice and support to you and your
family/carer/friends
- Encouraging you to keep as well as possible physically
and emotionally and helping you cope with long-term illness.
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Ask to be referred by your consultant if you
think an Occupational Therapist may be able to help you or if you have further
questions.
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