Occupational Therapy Makes You Free From Compromised Lifestyle
We hardly have any control over accidents, injuries or illness; there are many people who are physically challenged by birth or after a mishap. However compassionate, knowledgeable, and understanding occupational therapy can help many lead a healthy and independent life.
Occupational therapist can help in the following ways:
1] Proper training and assistance to perform day to day activities. Depending on the condition of the patient it can be any of the following:
1.a) Dressing, eating and other personal care activities
1.b) Cooking, gardening, housekeeping and other home skills
1.c) Using checkbook, maintaining routine, keeping note and other personal management skills
1.d) Skills required to drive car or any other vehicle. The therapist can help people overcome problems in vision, judgment skills, thought process etc. The trainer can also figure out whether the person needs any additional support like hand break to drive cars smoothly.
2] In order to increase flexibility and strength, trainers can recommend physical exercises for better posture and joint movement.
3] They can give instructions on how to conserve body energy and how to protect joints.
4] They evaluate the daily requirements of a person; they also assess the setup people have at their home and at work. Then the therapist comes up with suggestions for changes so that people can live independently within those setups.
5] They assess if people need any assistive device; once the tool is identified the trainer helps the patient to learn how to use the device. Few examples of assistive devices are: special key holders, computer-aided adaptive equipment, wheelchairs etc.
6] As the objective is to help people live independently, the occupational therapists can also give clear guidance to the family members or the caregivers on how to deal with the patients, how to use the assistive devices they are using etc.
Here are some situations and conditions in which occupational therapy can help:
1] Physical or mental challenges somebody is suffering since birth
2] Recovery from a work-related injury and returning to work
3] Learning or development disabilities
4] Chronic conditions which might include rheumatoid arthritis, other forms of arthritis, multiple sclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease etc.
5] Unexpected and serious health conditions like amputation, heart attack or brain injury
6] Behavioral issues like substance abuse, stress after trauma, eating disorder, Alzheimer's disease etc.
It is recommended to appoint a certified therapist only. Professionals with right degree and experience can help people lead an independent life despite physical or psychological challenges.
Occupational therapist can help in the following ways:
1] Proper training and assistance to perform day to day activities. Depending on the condition of the patient it can be any of the following:
1.a) Dressing, eating and other personal care activities
1.b) Cooking, gardening, housekeeping and other home skills
1.c) Using checkbook, maintaining routine, keeping note and other personal management skills
1.d) Skills required to drive car or any other vehicle. The therapist can help people overcome problems in vision, judgment skills, thought process etc. The trainer can also figure out whether the person needs any additional support like hand break to drive cars smoothly.
2] In order to increase flexibility and strength, trainers can recommend physical exercises for better posture and joint movement.
3] They can give instructions on how to conserve body energy and how to protect joints.
4] They evaluate the daily requirements of a person; they also assess the setup people have at their home and at work. Then the therapist comes up with suggestions for changes so that people can live independently within those setups.
5] They assess if people need any assistive device; once the tool is identified the trainer helps the patient to learn how to use the device. Few examples of assistive devices are: special key holders, computer-aided adaptive equipment, wheelchairs etc.
6] As the objective is to help people live independently, the occupational therapists can also give clear guidance to the family members or the caregivers on how to deal with the patients, how to use the assistive devices they are using etc.
Here are some situations and conditions in which occupational therapy can help:
1] Physical or mental challenges somebody is suffering since birth
2] Recovery from a work-related injury and returning to work
3] Learning or development disabilities
4] Chronic conditions which might include rheumatoid arthritis, other forms of arthritis, multiple sclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease etc.
5] Unexpected and serious health conditions like amputation, heart attack or brain injury
6] Behavioral issues like substance abuse, stress after trauma, eating disorder, Alzheimer's disease etc.
It is recommended to appoint a certified therapist only. Professionals with right degree and experience can help people lead an independent life despite physical or psychological challenges.
