OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Occupational Therapy is commonly referred
to as assisting people to regain or obtain the skills for
the job of living meaningful and satisfying lives.
Occupational Therapy is necessary for a variety
of individuals who, for whatever reason, have difficulty in
accessing or performing meaningful occupations.
Occupational Therapy is the development of
customized treatment programs to improve one's ability to
perform daily tasks.
Occupational Therapy generally includes the
following components:
- Comprehensive home and job site evaluations
- Performance skills assessments and treatments
- Adaptive equipment recommendations and usage training
- Guidance to family members and caregivers
An example of occupational therapy working
in synergy with physical therapy is that of hand therapy.
Hand Therapy is the art and science of rehabilitation of the
hand. Hand therapy is a merging of occupational therapy and
physical therapy and practices that combines comprehensive
knowledge of the upper quarter, body function, and activity.
Using specialized skills in assessment and treatment, hand
therapists promote the goals of prevention of dysfunction,
restoration of function, and or reversal of the progression
of pathology in order to enhance participation in life situations
for individuals with hand disease or injury.
Hand Therapy:
Hand therapy is the art and science of rehabilitation
of the hand. Hand therapy is a merging of occupational therapy
and physical therapy theory and practice that combines comprehensive
knowledge of the upper quarter, body function, and activity.
Using specialized skills in assessment and treatment, hand
therapists promote the goals of prevention of dysfunction,
restoration of function, and/or reversal of the progression
of pathology in order to enhance participation in life situations
for individuals with hand disease of injury.
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