overview of occupational therapy
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This overview of occupational therapy was developed by Karen Jacobs for the promOTing Occupational Therapy to rOTary initiative. Please learn more about this initative at promotingot.org at Facebook at promotingot and Twitter at @promotingotTRANSCRIPT
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
works with people of all ages. We focus on
whatever is meaningful to the individual to find practical solutions to
living life to its fullest.
Productive Aging• Home
Modification• Safety
Precautions• Independent
living
Mental Health• Management of
daily life• Skill
development
Children and Youth (Pediatrics)
• Day-to-day skills• School activities• Mobility
Health and Wellness
National School Backpack Awareness DaySeptember 21, 2011
Rehabilitation, Disability, and Participation
• Developing, regaining, and maintaining meaningful skills
Work and Industry• Environmental
adaptations• Return to work
after injury/illness
• Comfort and safety
• Accessibility
Thank you
Acknowledgements
The original presentation was createdby Karen Jacobs at [email protected]
My thanks are extended to RashniGrant and Claire Kelly for sharinginformation contained in slides 3-5, 7 & 8.
To the individuals whose photographsare contained in the presentation.