What
does an
Occupational Therapist do for you?
- Finds you an occupation
(job).
- Keeps you occupied
(busy).
- Makes sure that you have the physical/emotional skills in order to perform your job, and the other activities that keep you occupied throughout the day.
If
you chose #3 listed above,
you are correct!
Occupational therapists use purposeful activity to improve a person's health and level of function.
Who
would benefit
from Occupational Therapy?
- Children with
developmental delays.
- Adults with physical
dysfunction.
- People with mental
illness.
- Anyone looking to maximize individual skills/potential.
If
you chose all of the above,
you are correct!
Occupational Therapists are trained to work with diverse groups of people, with many different ailments. Occupational therapists teach strategies in workshops, inservices, and special seminars for caregivers and family members.
Where
won't you
find an Occupational Therapist?
- under a rock
- Schools
- Rehabilitation facilities
- Group homes
- Out patient clinics
- Job sites
- Acute care hospitals
- People's homes
If
you chose the first answer above,
you are correct!
Occupational therapists work in homes, schools, nursing facilities and other locations wherever there is a need to improve the quality of a person's life through maximizing their skills.
