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Occupational Therapists help individuals of all ages, and their families, achieve the best possible fit with their environment. |
Every day, people of all ages experience problems that significantly affect
their ability to manage their daily lives. With the help of occupational therapy,
many of these individuals can achieve or regain a high level of independence.
From the infant with a birth defect or injury to the person affected by aging,
occupational therapy helps people make the most of their abilities When skill
and strength cannot be developed or improved, occupational therapy offers
creative solutions and resources for carrying out the person's daily activities.
http://www.aota.org/featured/area6/index.asp “Occupation” refers to the individual’s performance role in life. For an infant, that could be managing self-regulation including sleep/wake/feeding/alert/crying cycles. For the toddler it could be learning how to walk and explore with their hands. For the school age child it could be learning and socializing at home and in the community. For the adult it could be returning to work after an injury. For the elderly it could be living independently in their home or transitioning to semi-independent living. Occupational therapy practitioners are skilled professionals whose education includes the study of human growth and development with specific emphasis on the social, emotional, and physiological effects of illness and injury. They work with a wide variety of people, including those with:
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