What is Occupational Therapy?
- The assesment and treatment of people, with any injury , illness or disability.
- The therapy is for all ages from newborn until old age.
- The therapies forcuses on improving use of the limbs and body for all areas of ones life including self care, household chores, school, work, leisure and sports.
- is functional therapy and helps an individual become more independent in their daily life activities.
- The purpose is to help individuals improve their quality of life.
- The following services are provided:
- Hand rehabilitation of adults and children such brachial plexus injury, peripheral nerve injury, tendon injury, fractures, burns, amputations of UL and LL, joint replacement, arthritis.
- Paediatric conditions:cerebral palsy,birth abnormalities, neonatal & premature birth developmental delays.
- constraction of pressure garments.
- splinting for injuries and sport injuries.
- Plastic and scar management.
- ordering of assistive devices and other aids for bathing, toileting, etc.
- caregiver training for family and patients.
- cognitive rehabilitation following brain trauma.
- Vocational & functional assesments & work reintegration.
Follow this link for more info on Occupational Therapy week:
http:/otasa.org.za/national-occupational-therapy-week-3-7-oct-2016/
