Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy is a healthcare profession that offers a person centered approach for people of all ages, with the aim of achieving and maintaining an optimal level of autonomy, independence and participation in areas of daily life (self-care, productivity and leisure) trough meaningful and inclusive activities. 

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This approach provides the opportunity to enhance one's capacity for action and participation or to change one's environment to promote better integration.

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Occupational therapy is based on the principle that action is a basic human need and that action has therapeutic effects that promote health.

To Achieve greater autonomy and independence in daily life activities (work home leisure)

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• Lifestyle analysis

• Rehabilitation of daily life activities

• Choice of technical aids

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Improving mobility and transfers

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• Both inside and outside the home

• Choice and setting of the right equipment

• Training in the use of the equipment

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Support for carers

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• Information and training for carers to facilitate patient support.

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Organization of the living space

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• Organise the living space to reduce the risk of falls and to provide an accessible and practical living space

• Recommendations for adaptations in relation to l'assurance dépendance

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Positioning

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• Correct positioning to participate in all kind of activities 

• To relieve pain

• to prevent issues like bedsores

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Cognition

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• Work on memory concentration, attention and execution

• Fatigue management

Adults who find themselves unable to carry out their life project due to a pathology an accident or ageing.

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Examples

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• car transfer training for a person with reduced mobility or hemiplegia.

• Making an action list to prepare a cup of coffee or any other need for a person with cognitive impairment.

• Testing an adapted cup for a person with tremors caused by Parkinson's disease.

• Walking training with a walker outside for an elderly person with reduced mobility.

• Exchanging tips and tricks with the caregiver how to protect their back while helping during a transfer.

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Occupational therapy improves participation in meaningful activities of daily living after an accident, illness or ageing.