Occupational therapy
Occupational therapists (OTs) work with people of all ages to enable then to participate in the activities (or “occupations”) of everyday life.
These may include things like getting dressed, working, or participating in sports and hobbies. Occupational therapists achieve this outcome by working with people and communities to enhance their ability to engage in the occupations they want to, need to, or are expected to do, or by modifying the occupation or the environment to better support their occupational engagement.
Who we care for
Our OTs help people overcome limitations caused by:
- injury & illness
- development delay
- psychological difficulties
- emotional difficulties
- effects of ageing
Our OTs work across all clinical areas, and across the life span, from paediatric to geriatric.
What you can expect
OTs assess physical, cognitive, and psychosocial abilities and skills. They consider issues that may impact your ability to complete your daily tasks, including:
- personal care tasks – showering, dressing, feeding, toileting
- domestic tasks – cooking, cleaning, gardening, caring for children
- community tasks – accessing the community, work, bill paying, socialisation
OTs also assess your environments, such as home, work, or school. Following assessment, an OT will develop a plan to help you engage independently in meaningful activities.