about occupational therapy
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Occupational Therapy
Living Life to its Fullest Punita V. Solanki
MSc (OT), Mumbai University; ADCR, ACE, Mumbai
Occupational Therapist (Orthopaedic Rehabilitation & Hand Therapy Specialist)
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Occupational Therapy
Client-centered healthcare profession
Promotes health and well-being through occupation based therapy (functional rehabilitation)
The primary goal of occupational therapy is to enable people with impairments to participate in all their activities of everyday life & timely return to life roles
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For Whom & Where do Occupational Therapists' Work?
In all age groups and in a wide range of physical and psychosocial impairments.
Places of employment/work may include hospitals, private clinics, nursing homes, day-care centers, rehabilitation centers, home care program, schools, special schools, industries, and private enterprises.
As educators, consultants, clinicians, researchers, policy-makers etc.
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Patient
Assessment
Treatment Planning
Intervention
Cooperation
Team Work
How do Occupational Therapists' Work?
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Occupational Therapy Intervention Continuum
I Adjunctive Intervention Level:
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Functional Electrical Stimulation
Occupational Therapy Intervention Continuum
II Enabling Intervention Level: (Occupation-as-Means)
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Occupational Therapy Intervention Continuum
III Purposeful Intervention Level: (Occupation-as-End)
Energy Conservation Work Simplification Joint Protection Time & Stress Management Posture Education Coping Skills & Problem Solving
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Occupational Therapy Intervention Continuum
IV Occupation Based Intervention Level:
Return to Home Environment
Community Re-Integration
Education about Architectural Barriers Awareness about Disability Certifications Information about Country Specific Facilities with respect to education, jobs, national schemes - in Liaison with other Team Members.
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Occupational Therapy Take Home Messages
Occupation: Is not limited to only “Job” but it is inclusive of all everyday activities such as: Activities of Daily Living, Work, Play, Leisure & Spiritual Activities
Prevention is Better Than Cure
Stitch in Time Saves Nine (Seek advice on time)
Perfect Practice Makes Man Perfect
Listen to Your Body
Work as a Team
“The best kind of work can be to get others back to theirs.”
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Occupational Therapy Flyer
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Occupational Therapy Flyer
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Occupational Therapy Flyer
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Patient’s Review
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Patient’s Review
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