Occupational therapists and teachers both help people on a daily basis. Occupational therapy is closely linked to speech/ language therapy and are essential to excelling in school. Occupational therapy helps people develop life skills‚ builds fine motor skills‚ and gives the worker a flexible schedule. Occupational therapy helps kids develop life skills. Although people say school does too‚ OT’s help with different skills. Occupational therapists mainly help kids with disabilities. They help with
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Occupational therapy (OT) helps people function in environments‚ such as home‚ work‚ school‚ or within his or her community‚ by addressing the physical‚ psychological‚ and cognitive needs of his or her well-being through engagement in everyday activities. In short‚ occupational therapy helps those live life to its fullest no matter their health or disabilities. Occupational therapists typically provide interventions to clients in the settings where they will likely engage in daily activities the
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Occupational Therapy and its role in Autism Spectrum Disorder Occupational Therapy plays a significant role in helping individuals who have Autism Spectrum Disorder become more self-reliant. Many individuals start receiving Occupational Therapy as children to “enhance motor skill development as well as to address sensory integration issues.” (IAN Research Findings: Occupational Therapy) “Occupational Therapy services are defined according to the person’s needs and desired goals and priorities for
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Occupational Therapy: What Puts it Above the Rest Occupational Therapy is one among many other therapeutic ways in which to correct a physical or mental problem. This type of therapy could be defined as “a form of therapy for those recuperating from physical or mental illness that encourages rehabilitation through the performance of activities required in daily life.” Through occupational therapy‚ there is hope to regain majority to full use in the area that was damaged. There are many different
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disability worldwide. Using occupational therapy can help migraine sufferers live a better quality of life without having to rely on medication. The main treatment for migraine sufferers is medication; however‚ occupational therapy can teach migraine sufferers how to live a better quality of life without the use of medications through self-regulation therapy. Migraine sufferers should seek out occupational therapy as an alternative to medications. Occupational therapy teaches migraineurs ways to
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The role of an Occupational Therapy Assistant is to help people participate in the things they want and need to do through a therapeutic use of activities. The function of the OTA is not limited to other duties such as preparing materials and equipment‚ collaborate with health professionals‚ evaluate progress and maintain records‚ and clerical duties. The OTA works closely with the Occupational Therapist to assist in the development of treatment plans‚ carry out routine functions‚ and direct activities
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Occupational therapy is a challenging and captivating job combining creativity and problem solving with the ability to make concrete‚ significant changes in a person’s life. Occupational therapy is a health and rehabilitation profession. Occupational therapists work with people of all ages who need specialized assistance to lead independent‚ productive‚ and satisfying lives due to physical‚ developmental‚ social‚ or emotional problems. Occupational therapists use the "occupations" of self-care‚
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Importance of occupational therapy for children When I told my friends and family that I wanted to become and occupational therapist‚ they all thought I was going to giving sponge baths to the elderly for a living. Little did they know that occupational therapy is one of the most rewarding careers if you’re someone who loves to help people better themselves. More specifically‚ I wanted to become an OT that specialized in working with children. I find that most people believe occupational therapy is more
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help them with a variety of needs‚ such as‚ educational‚ physical or mental. This was my highest attribute‚ and I can see why because I very much enjoy helping individuals with any situation that arises. This trait will be very beneficial in occupational therapy because I will have to be able to interact on a daily basis caring for people’s needs. I will use this characteristic to connect to an individual on different levels and will allow me and my patient to have meaningful connections with each
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What is Occupational Therapy? Not just a few short months ago I could not have fully answered this question. Now I am asking people with no prior knowledge questions about it. Considering that it is still growing and changing I did not expect people to know every detail of the profession‚ but I did think they would have some knowledge of the job. The answers I got surprised me to say the least. Interviewing people about this career field was very eye opening. Nobody really knew what occupational
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