Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapists (OTs) are client-centered practitioners with the goal of helping people of every age overcome physical/functional challenges, emotional challenges and cognitive challenges.  

Occupational Therapists

OTs collaborate with clients to identify specific goals that are important to them and develop a personalized treatment plan to achieve those goals.  Occupational therapy focuses on enabling participation in meaningful activities (such as playing with their children or returning to work after an injury). 

OTs work to break down the barriers affecting individuals in their daily activities by looking at the physical, psychosocial, community and environmental factors that influence functional ability.

Occupational Therapy services available

  • Facilitate safe and efficient return to work (from physical and/or psychological injury or illness) by bridging the gap between individual’s abilities and the behavioural, cognitive, emotional, social, environmental, and physical demands of a job.  Occupational therapist can assist with navigating barriers, providing structured graded work exposure, gradual duty progression, and worksite analysis.

  • An ergonomic evaluation assesses an individual’s workstation and environment to provide recommendations to minimize awkward, forceful, or repetitive postures. The purpose of an ergonomic evaluation is to minimize risk factors for repetitive injuries, manage symptoms resulting from an injury, and promote workplace efficiency. Generally, improvements are made through task/process modification and/or equipment provision.

  • A home assessment by an occupational therapist can ensure you can return or remain home safely while maximizing your independence. This is typically accomplished through equipment provision (E.g., walkers, grab bars, bathing aids, transfer aids, etc.), task modifications, or education (including fall prevention, energy conversation, memory strategies).

  • Provide cognitive screening with regard to performance in everyday life activities. This can help determine a general baseline of the cognitive limitations (E.g., memory/recall, attention, executive functioning, visuospatial, etc.). Occupational therapists can help individuals develop compensatory strategies to compensate for these cognitive limitations and adapt the environment to increase independence in everyday activities.