Sunday, December 22, 2013

What Is OT??

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Firstly, let's us watch together a video about what is an OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY?
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so??
what is an OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY?









Occupational Therapy is a therapy based on engagement in meaningful activities of daily life. Occupational therapy helps to solve the problems that interfere with your ability to do the things that are important to you. It can also prevent a problem or minimize its effects.

When an injury, illness, disability or other problem limits your ability to:
• Take care of yourself,
• Participate in paid or unpaid work, or
• Enjoy your leisure time, e.g. hobbies, sports, spending time with family,

then you may want to learn some new skills for the job of living from an 
occupational therapist.
Occupational therapists believe that occupations (activities) describe who you are and how you feel about yourself. If you are unable to do the things you want, or need to do, to live and enjoy your life, your general well-being may be affected.

Occupational Therapy in Stroke can help you develop your skills and confidence to manage activities that are important to your health and well-being. After your stroke you may be facing a range of difficulties that make it hard for you to do the things you would like. These difficulties can include physical problems, difficulties with your memory or attention, problems with your vision or sensation and emotional problems such as anxiety or depression (low mood).
Your occupational therapist will work with you to find ways of overcoming any difficulties. They might give you exercises to practice, help you find new ways of doing things or suggest equipment that could help. Your therapist will help you set goals which will often be broken down into smaller, more manageable tasks. Your goal may be to walk to the local shop but you might start by walking to the front door, then down the path and so on, gradually building your confidence and abilities.

Depending on your needs, an occupational therapist may:

•• assess your difficulties and explain them to you and your family
•• suggest activities to improve your abilities and independence
•• use and adapt everyday activities as part
of your rehabilitation
•• teach you strategies and techniques to overcome any remaining difficulties
•• provide aids and equipment
•• visit your home to check that it is suitable for you
•• advise on the best way and the best time for you to return to work, which may include talking to your employer (with your permission) about how they can support you
•• support your carers to be able to look after you.















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