occupational therapy

Occupational therapy is a health and rehabilitation profession which emphasizes active participation in tasks and daily activities to promote independence, quality of life, and well being. For millions of people, the service of occupational therapy occurs across the life span. People of all ages receive Occuaptional Therapy to help them participate in the activities of their daily lives. Sometimes people need occupational therapy to do things we take for granted, like getting dressed, playing, being productive at school or work, eating unassisted, organizing their behaviours, even socializing.

Occupational therapists achieve this by helping people overcome their disabilities, medical conditions, or functional difficulties to do everyday things.

The nature of the therapy depends on the individual and his/her environment; occupational therapists consider the whole person when developing a therapy or treatment plan. Occupational therapists collaborate with physicians and other professionals to ensure a comprehensive and holistic approach. Occupational therapy has its roots, more than a century ago, in helping war veterans return to life at home.

In order to achieve the highest level of independence occupational therapists use a variety of theories, methods, and frames of references. The development of the occupational therapy profession has resulted great level of specialization in many different areas including:

• - pediatrics
• - physical disabilities
• - mental health
• - hand therapy
• - school based services
• - neonatal intensive care (NICU)
• - sensory integration

services

ATS offers a state of the art facility that provides speedy access to occupational therapy services ...

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education

The curriculum of an education program for occupational therapists contains many different subjects ...

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