What is Occupational Therapy?

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Many of us—children, teens, parents, entrepreneurs, retirees—have ways our brains and our bodies limit our capacity to execute our days. 

Occupational Therapy has tools to help us thrive anyway.

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Occupational therapy helps people of all ages do the things they want and need to do (called “occupations”). 

 

What Occupational Therapists do

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Our occupational therapists (OTs) look at all the areas of your life including your mobility, self care, home care, finances, time management, sleep & rest, work, school, and fun!

Any of these can be affected by physical limitations, cognitive issues, or social-emotional challenges. We'll design a customized plan or strategies, activities, or therapies based on your specific circumstances. 
 

These could include:

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• Soft tissue modalities and manual therapy techniques to help with pain. 

• Education around adaptations, adaptive movement, and adaptive equipment to adjust to movement restrictions or limitations. 

• Cognitive strategies, executive planning, energy conservation, and routines to help you get through your day successfully.

• Nervous system regulation to help with sensory integration and adaptations to your environment.

• Ergonomic training for improved posture leading to decreased pain and improved comfort, energy flow, and circulation.

• Strategizing optimal management of your day