How Much Do You Know About Occupational Therapy?

An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant helps people participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities.

Occupational therapy in general is a special profession (not bias :)). One of the most important quality of occupational therapy is its individualized focus on each client. Each client receives different treatment that relates to their own personal goals. Occupational therapy's goal is to help our clients obtain their goals, and regain independence in their daily lives.

Occupational therapists can also be found in hospitals (acute care, rehab, outpatient), nursing homes, schools, community settings, and many other places.

Occupational therapy is a health and wellness profession that is client-centered and evidence-based that focuses on maintaining and restoring function through therapeutic interventions that individuals want and need to do in the occupation of every day life

Activity analysis is the process of breaking down an activity into its smallest components in order to assess and grade it. This involves analyzing each step and component of the activity to understand its requirements and challenges. By breaking down the activity, it becomes easier to evaluate its effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and determine the appropriate level of difficulty or grading for individuals. Therefore, the statement "Activity analysis is the breaking down of an activity into its smallest components for the purpose of assessment and grading activity" is true.

Occupational therapists do much more than that! They can help clients who have had an injury and are trying to get back to work.

Activities of Daily Living include everything you do during your day -from brushing your teeth to making the bed to driving to work.

Although an Occupational Therapist might help someone with any of these disorders, only schizophrenia would be in the mental health setting.

An occupational therapist will work with a client on bathing or showering routines if it is a goal to complete this task without assistance. When the therapist works on this skill, the focus is on the client completing as much of the task him/herself as possible.

The word "occupation" in the context of an Occupational Therapist refers to something that is purposeful and meaningful to an individual. Occupational Therapists help individuals engage in activities that are meaningful to them and promote their overall well-being. This can include activities related to work, leisure, self-care, and other daily tasks.