Occupational Therapy

A Registered Occupational Therapist may assist in the restoration of functional abilities such as feeding, grooming, dressing, and homemaking, as well as recreation and vocational skills.

The official program for Occupational Therapy includes:

• Assessment of home environment to prevent falls and further injury
• Assistance with daily living activities
• Balance Training
• Body Mechanics
• Educating the client in the risks of health complications
• Education in the use of adaptive equipment or prosthetics
• Energy conservation and management
• Exercise programs
• Training and Supervision in Self-Care Skills

Occupational Therapy is geared towards helping the client restore functional abilities in a new living condition or work environment.