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Occupational therapy
occupational therapy · occupational therapist · OT · daily living skills therapy · rehab after stroke
A specialist helps you get back skills for everyday life: dressing, eating, washing, writing, cooking. They suggest aids for the home.
After a stroke or injury, with joint conditions, and for children with developmental issues, when daily tasks are hard to manage alone.
⏱ Duration: a session usually lasts 45 to 60 minutes; the specialist decides on the course
Be sure to tell your doctor
How to prepare
- Goals. Think about what you most want to do on your own again. That is where you will start.
- Clothes. Comfortable clothes and the shoes you usually wear.
What to bring
- Doctors' reports and discharge papers
- Glasses, a hearing aid, or a cane, if you use them
- A family member who helps you at home
How it goes
- The specialist asks what is hard for you to do
- They watch how you do everyday tasks
- Together you choose goals
- You practice movements and skills in the session
- The specialist suggests aids and changes at home
What you'll feel
- Tasks can be tiring. Take breaks
- It should not hurt. Tell the specialist
Afterwards
- Practice the skills at home every day
- Family should not do everything for you, but help a little at a time
Common questions
How is occupational therapy different from physical therapy?
Physical therapy trains muscles and movement. Occupational therapy trains specific tasks: dressing, eating, washing.
Should I bring a family member?
It is a good idea. They will learn how to help you at home the right way.