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Occupational therapy practitioners work with clients of all ages in diverse practice areas, some of which include rehabilitation after illness/injury, pediatrics, mental health, geriatrics, assistive technology, health and wellness, pain management, work/industry, and community accessibility.
They evaluate a client's ability to function, help them set short- and long-term goals, and evaluate their likelihood for relapse. [5] An OT session for SUD may address: development of coping strategies, rebuilding roles, balancing responsibilities, managing money, effectively communicating with others, and developing stress management skills. [5]
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) found that as of 2020 nearly half (46.1%) of occupational therapists worked in hospitals, 43.2% worked in community health, 3.6% work in long-term care (LTC) and 7.1% work in "other", including government, industry, manufacturing, and commercial settings. The CIHI also found that 68% of ...
Activities of daily living (ADLs) is a term used in healthcare to refer to an individual's daily self-care activities. Health professionals often use a person's ability or inability to perform ADLs as a measure of their functional status.
Short-term goals. Long-term goals. Vacation. Retirement. Down payment for a car or house. Opening a business. Deposit for a new apartment. Paying for a child’s education
Physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, psychologists and other health care professionals typically work as a team under the coordination of a physiatrist to decide on goals with the patient and develop a plan of discharge that is appropriate for the patient's condition.
For example, dementia risk was 60 percent lower in participants in the 35 to 69.9 minutes of physical activity per week category, 63 percent lower in the 70 to 139.9 minutes per week category, and ...
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