occupational therapist
Daily-living skills coach
An occupational therapist is a healthcare professional who helps people develop, recover, or maintain the skills needed for daily living and work.
They work with patients recovering from injuries, managing disabilities, or facing developmental challenges, designing activities and exercises to improve function: The occupational therapist taught him how to dress himself after his stroke.
Often abbreviated OT.
Tools supporting impaired function
- modificationsChanges to existing things
- accessibilityEase of approach
- ergonomicsStudy of work efficiency
- adaptive equipmentDevices modified for disabilities
prosthetics · orthotics · sensory aids · universal design · barrier-free · workplace accommodation · vehicle modification · positioning
Regaining what was lost
- independenceFreedom from external control
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- activities of daily livingEssential self-care capabilities
- self-careMaintaining personal wellbeing
gross motor · dexterity · coordination · strength · functionality · splinting · hand therapy · stroke recovery
Formal evaluation of worth
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- treatment planningOrganizing therapeutic approach
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
patient · clinic · hospital · caseload · interdisciplinary team · referral · evidence-based practice · client-centered
Medicine for minors
- geriatricsMedicine for the elderly
- neurologyMedical science of nerves
- mental healthEmotional and cognitive well-being
- hand therapyTreatment restoring finger function
early intervention · developmental delays · autism spectrum · dementia care · burns · spinal cord injury · traumatic brain injury · low vision
Stopping something before occurring
- health promotionEncouraging healthier behaviors systematically
- stress managementHandling psychological tension
- energy conservationUnchanging total in closed systems
- work-life balanceManaging career and home
aging in place · fall prevention · self-management · quality of life · resilience
assistive devices
Tools supporting impaired function
- modificationsChanges to existing things
- accessibilityEase of approach
- ergonomicsStudy of work efficiency
adaptive equipment · prosthetics · orthotics · sensory aids · universal design · barrier-free · workplace accommodation · vehicle modification · positioning · grab bars
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- independenceFreedom from external control
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- activities of daily livingEssential self-care capabilities
self-care · gross motor · dexterity · coordination · strength · functionality · splinting · hand therapy · stroke recovery · return to work
assessment
Formal evaluation of worth
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- treatment planningOrganizing therapeutic approach
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
documentation · patient · clinic · hospital · caseload · interdisciplinary team · referral · evidence-based practice · client-centered · goal setting
pediatrics
Medicine for minors
- geriatricsMedicine for the elderly
- neurologyMedical science of nerves
- mental healthEmotional and cognitive well-being
hand therapy · early intervention · developmental delays · autism spectrum · dementia care · burns · spinal cord injury · traumatic brain injury · low vision · neonatal
prevention
Stopping something before occurring
- health promotionEncouraging healthier behaviors systematically
- stress managementHandling psychological tension
- energy conservationUnchanging total in closed systems
work-life balance · aging in place · fall prevention · self-management · quality of life · resilience
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- healthcare workersdoctor, nurse, surgeon, dentist, paramedic
- hospital staffdoctor, department head, surgeon, attending physician, physician
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- licensed professionsdoctor, lawyer, nurse, pilot, teacher
occupational therapistphysical therapist
Treats movement and mobility issues
physiotherapist · chiropractor · speech therapist · surgeon · athletic trainer
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