A major part of occupational therapy involves assisting those we serve in establishing a healthy lifestyle and ensuring that they can participate in their daily occupations. By helping you to improve and maintain a healthy lifestyle, you will be better equipped to live your life whatever fulfilling way you see fit.
Mental illness is a leading cause of disability and can impact and individuals daily life.
Occupational Therapist can help individuals address mental health concerns in all individuals giving them the skills needed to enhance their quality of life.
In the face of disability and disease it can be difficult for individuals to continue to do the things that they enjoy or need to do. This is where Occupational Therapy can assist. We can make an individualized, client-centered plan to assist you in recovering and regaining independence quicker. This can be accomplished in the creation of home exercise programs, practicing techniques to help assist you in managing your own self-care needs, making recommendations that can help make life easier or more manageable, etc... The possibilities are endless!
At this point you may be wondering what are occupations?!
Everything!
Occupations are everyday life activities that people engage in. This can range from activities of daily living (ADL's) such as getting yourself dressed, to leisure pursuits that you enjoy doing. The possibilities truly are endless.
In occupational therapy there are many different categories of occupational therapy:
I have been a practicing occupational therapist since 2014. Throughout my career I have gained first hand experience understanding how important it is for clients to receive therapeutic services within the context of their own home. This is why services are rendered within the clients homes, to ensure they are able to address their own individualized specific needs in collaboration with various families and support systems the the client has available.
We aim to create an atmosphere of collaboration. The therapeutic process should and will not be a process of someone telling you what do. We will collaborate with you and use your own preferences and needs to create an individualized plan that meets you where you are.
At OTtherapyEdge, we value all walks of life, so no matter your race, religious beliefs, background, culture, or identification, you can ensure that you will be treated with the respect you deserve and receive care that you need.