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Occupational therapy (OT) is a healthcare profession that involves the use of assessment, intervention, consultation, and coaching to develop, recover, or maintain meaningful occupations of individuals, groups, or communities. The field of OT consists of health care practitioners trained and educated to support mental health and physical ...
Occupational therapists (OTs) are health care professionals specializing in occupational therapy and occupational science. OTs and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) use scientific bases and a holistic perspective to promote a person's ability to fulfill their daily routines and roles.
The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) [43] is a widely used instrument that aids clients working with occupational therapists in identifying their occupational needs, setting goals, and assessing change in occupational performance. The use of problem-solving therapy to focus on client choice and empowerment in setting goals and ...
Occupational therapists evaluate and use therapeutic interventions to rebuild the skills required to maintain, regain, or increase a person's independence in all Activities of Daily Living may have diminished due to physical or mental health conditions, injuries, or age-related impairments.
Occupational therapists are uniquely equipped to practice Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI) or Occupational Therapy Sensory Integration (OT-SI). During sessions, activities are presented to both challenge capabilities and assist and regulating a child (Parham & Mailloux, 2015). [16] Activities are often specially tailored to meet individual needs.
Prewriting is the first stage of the writing process, typically followed by drafting, revision, editing and publishing. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Prewriting can consist of a combination of outlining , diagramming, storyboarding, and clustering (for a technique similar to clustering, see mindmapping ).
A 23-year-old hiker who survived 13 days lost in the Australian wilderness after stumbling on two granola bars has thanked his rescuers for enduring “tough conditions” to find him.
Occupational medicine aims to prevent diseases and promote wellness among workers. [10] Occupational health physicians must: [10] Have knowledge of potential hazards in the workplace including toxic properties of materials used. Be able to evaluate employee fitness for work. Be able to diagnose and treat occupational disease and injury.