Occupational therapist
Occupational therapist helps patients restore, maintain or strengthen functional skills needed for daily living. It is a specialist who cares about a person's independence and quality of life.
What does an occupational therapist do?
- Helps restore or maintain functional skills after injury, illness or disability.
- Assess and adapt the day-to-day operating environment the needs of the patient.
- Teaches you how to use of auxiliary aids.
- Encourages the patient independence and social integration.
Who are occupational therapists for?
- For people with mobility, fine motor or cognitive impairments.
- For people who have lost some of their daily living skills due to illness or disability.
- For patients who want to learn how to compensate for lost functions and remain independent.