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    Occupational therapy helps people achieve independence in their daily lives by developing skills needed to participate in meaningful activities like work, parenting, and hobbies. Occupational therapists evaluate clients and create customized treatment plans using activities and exercises to improve abilities impaired by injury, illness, developmental delays, or other conditions. The goal of occupational therapy is to promote clients' independence, safety, and well-being in their roles and daily living.

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    Occupational therapy helps people achieve independence in their daily lives by developing skills needed to participate in meaningful activities like work, parenting, and hobbies. Occupational therapists evaluate clients and create customized treatment plans using activities and exercises to improve abilities impaired by injury, illness, developmental delays, or other conditions. The goal of occupational therapy is to promote clients' independence, safety, and well-being in their roles and daily living.

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    OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AS A

    MAJOR ACTIVITY OF HUMAN BEING


    By
    RAFIA KHALID
    What is Occupational Therapy?
    Occupational therapy is skilled treatment that
    helps individuals achieve independence in all
    facets of their lives.
    OR
    Occupational therapy gives people the "skills for
    the job of living" that are needed for independent
    and satisfying lives.
    Life roles
     worker
     student
     parent
     wife
     caregiver
     church member
     tennis player
    Each role requires certain
    skills.
     Our satisfaction greatly relies

    on our ability to meet the role’s


    expectations.
     Our satisfaction greatly relies

    on our ability to meet the role’s


    expectations.
    For example:

     skills of a caregiver for an infant


    include diaper changing, food
    preparation and feeding, holding,
    just to name a few
     our ability to perform these skills

    contributes greatly to our ability not


    only to be successful in the role but
    also to be satisfied with being a
    caregiver
    Every day, children and
    adults have or develop
    health conditions 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
    higher level of
    independence.
    When skill and strength
    cannot be developed or
    improved, occupational
    therapy offers creative
    solutions and alternatives
    for carrying out daily
    activities.
    Who benefits from occupational therapy services?
    A wide variety of people can benefit
    from occupational therapy,
    including those with:
    People Who Can Benefit from
    Occupational Therapy
    In what kind of settings are
    occupational therapy services
    delivered?
    Qualifications and Credentials of
    Occupational Therapy Practitioners
    What do occupational therapists
    do?
    What kinds of activities are used in
    occupational therapy?
    What should consumers of
    occupational therapy services
    know?
    People Who Can Benefit from Occupational
    Therapy
     Work-related injuries including lower
    back problems or repetitive stress
    injuries
     Limitations following a stroke or heart
    attack
     Arthritis, multiple sclerosis, or other
    serious chronic conditions
     Birth injuries, learning problems or
    developmental disabilities
     Mental health or behavioral
    problems including: Alzheimer's,
    schizophrenia, and post-traumatic
    stress
     Problems with substance use or
    eating disorders
     Burns, spinal cord injuries or
    amputations
     Broken bones or other injuries from
    falls, sports injuries or accidents
     Vision or cognitive problems that
    threaten their ability to drive
    Qualifications and Credentials of
    Occupational Therapy Practitioners
     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.
     An occupational therapy assistant
    (OTA) generally earns an associate
    degree and works under the
    supervision of an occupational
    therapist.
     Practitioners must complete
    supervised clinical internships in a
    variety of healthcare settings and
    pass a national examination. Most
    states also regulate occupational
    therapy practice.
    What kinds of activities are used in
    occupational therapy?
     Can be anything that facilitates
    functional improvement and is
    meaningful to the patient/client.
     Occupational therapist utilize
    problem solving skills to match
    meaningful activities to the person’s
    needs and life roles to improve one’s
    independence in functioning.
    What should consumers of occupational therapy
    services know?
     Occupational therapy practitioners
    are interested in a person’s life roles
    in order to tailor OT services to
    meaningful activities to increase
    one’s function.
     The consumer should offer detailed
    information about daily
    activities,interests and roles to
     Occupational therapy focuses on
    promoting one’s independence, safety
    and well being.
     The consumer should be made aware of
    safety precautions and recommended
    guidelines related to one’s disability,
    illness or injury.
     Occupational therapists have a variety
    of methods, including standardized
    tests, to evaluate a person’s physical,
    cognitive, and psychosocial skills.
     The consumer should be informed
    of testing procedures or other
    methods of gathering information.
     The consumer should follow
    therapists instructions carefully so
    as to ensure an accurate evaluation.
     Many states require occupational
    therapy practitioners to be licensed
    and follow established regulations.
     Occupational therapy adheres to a
    Code of Ethics established by the
    American Occupational Therapy
    Association.

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