What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapy enables people to participate in activities they find meaningful. These activities include taking care of oneself (and others), working, volunteering, and participating in hobbies, interests, and social events. Occupational therapy is a client-centred health profession that involves ongoing assessments to understand what activities you can do (and those you want to do), any current limitations, your goals/motivations and also to offer advice/techniques about how to do something more easily and safely.

How Does Occupational Therapy improve your life?

Occupational Therapy support individuals with disabilities and or life restricting conditions learn to integrate with their society in a confident and comfortable manner. An Occupational Therapist can support with development of fine and gross motor skills in addition to developing improved concentration, organisation and social skills. Furthermore an Occupational Therapist can support with home modifications to support you living in a safe home enviornment along with assistive technology to ensure you have the right equipment to keep you safe and live your best life. Your Occupational Therapist will work with you to develop strategies perfectly matched to your needs and requirements ensuring you are living your best possible life.

What does an Occupational Therapist do?

Occupational therapy is a client-centred health profession that involves ongoing assessments to understand what activities you can do (and those you want to do). Together, you and your occupational therapist will discuss any current limitations, your goals/motivations and they may also offer advice/techniques about how to do something more easily and safely.

Occupational therapists (OTs) prescribe devices to help you do the activities you want and need to do. They will make sure you can use the device in the best way to meet your needs. This means that you will get a total solution and not just a product.