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من طرف amer_sadaqah الثلاثاء يوليو 15, 2008 9:08 pmOccupational therapy refers to the use of meaningful occupation to assist people who have difficulty in achieving healthy and balanced life; and to enable an inclusive society so that all people can participate to their potential in daily occupations of life. Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants work with a variety of individuals who have difficulty accessing or performing meaningful occupations.
Most commonly, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants work with disabled people to enable them to maximize their skills and abilities. Occupational therapy gives people the "skills for the job of living" necessary for living meaningful and satisfying lives.[2]
Services typically include:
• Customized treatment programs to improve one's ability to perform daily activities.
• Comprehensive home and job site evaluations with adaptation recommendations.
• Performance skills assessments and treatment.
• Adaptive equipment recommendations and usage training.
• Guidance to family members and caregivers.
Areas of Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists work in a vast array of settings, these include:
Physical
• Orthopedics (outpatient clinics)
• Pediatrics
• Long-Term Care
• Hand therapy
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Burn Centers
• Rehabilitation centers (TBI, Stroke (CVA), spinal cord injuries, etc.)
• Hospitals (ranging from inpatient, subacute rehab, to outpatient clinics)
• Forensic units
• Homeless Shelters
• Refugee Camps
• Community Settings
• Industrial therapy (work hardening, work conditioning, job demand analysis)
Most commonly, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants work with disabled people to enable them to maximize their skills and abilities. Occupational therapy gives people the "skills for the job of living" necessary for living meaningful and satisfying lives.[2]
Services typically include:
• Customized treatment programs to improve one's ability to perform daily activities.
• Comprehensive home and job site evaluations with adaptation recommendations.
• Performance skills assessments and treatment.
• Adaptive equipment recommendations and usage training.
• Guidance to family members and caregivers.
Areas of Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists work in a vast array of settings, these include:
Physical
• Orthopedics (outpatient clinics)
• Pediatrics
• Long-Term Care
• Hand therapy
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Burn Centers
• Rehabilitation centers (TBI, Stroke (CVA), spinal cord injuries, etc.)
• Hospitals (ranging from inpatient, subacute rehab, to outpatient clinics)
• Forensic units
• Homeless Shelters
• Refugee Camps
• Community Settings
• Industrial therapy (work hardening, work conditioning, job demand analysis)
