Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy is used to treat and manage a wide range of conditions and needs.
Some of these conditions include those that:
Occupational therapy is alsoused as part of a rehabilitation programme (a treatment programme designed to help someone recover from illness or injury) for example, after surgery or to treat Depression .
Occupational therapy may be used to treat conditions including:
Occupational therapists may also work with children with conditionssuch as:
Occupational therapy may be used to address problems that develop as a result of getting older. For example, you may findcertain movements are not as easy as they used to be, such as getting out of bed in the morning.An occupational therapist can suggestequipment and adaptations to your home, or new techniques that may be helpful.
Occupational therapy also includes providing devices and helping devise strategies to aid memory and improve function in people with conditions associated with ageing, such as dementia (an ongoing decline of the brain and its abilities) and Alzheimer's disease (the most common form of dementia).
Occupational therapy can be used after an accident, illness or operation to help you recover and regain as much independence as possible. For example, occupational therapy may be used after:
Occupational therapy provides support to people whose health prevents them doing the activities that matter to them.
Occupational therapy is used to treat a wide range of conditions.
Many different techniques and equipment can be used as part of occupational therapy, depending on the problems you are having.
Rehabilitation aims to improve your ability to carry out the everyday activities that have been affected by illness, injury or surgery.
You can get a referral for free occupational therapy through your GP surgery, local council or local clinical commissioning group, or you can go private.