Ms. Rasolofosoa Onjaniaina Oliva
🩺 Occupational Therapist
Diploma de License
Ms. Rasolofosoa Onjaniaina Oliva
🩺 Occupational Therapist
Diploma de License
Fee
USD $55
Experience
2 years
Rating
4.5
Antananarivo, Antananarivo, Madagascar
English, French, Malagasy
10-30 min consultation
Available Today
Ms. Bridget Ndhlovu
🩺 Occupational Therapist
Beauty therapy | City and Guilds Certificate
Ms. Bridget Ndhlovu
🩺 Occupational Therapist
Beauty therapy | City and Guilds Certificate
Fee
USD $25
Experience
6 years
Rating
4.5
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
English
10-30 min consultation
Available Today

Who is Occupational Therapist?

An Occupational Therapist is a healthcare professional who helps people of all ages to improve their ability to perform everyday activities, also known as occupations. Occupational therapists work with individuals who have physical, developmental, emotional, or mental health challenges to help them achieve their goals and participate in the activities they value.

They use a client-centered approach to assess an individual's abilities and limitations, as well as their environment, to develop a personalized treatment plan. Treatment may involve adapting the environment, teaching new skills or strategies, and using specialized equipment or technology.

Occupational therapists work in a variety of settings including hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centers, mental health facilities, and private practice. They may also work with individuals in their homes or communities to help them achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.

What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapy is a healthcare profession that aims to help people improve their ability to perform daily activities, also known as occupations. These occupations can include self-care tasks, work or school-related tasks, leisure activities, and social participation.

Occupational therapists work with people of all ages who have physical, mental, or developmental disabilities, injuries, or illnesses. They evaluate a person's abilities and limitations, and then work with the person to develop a personalized treatment plan to help them achieve their goals.

The treatment plan may involve teaching the person new skills or strategies, using adaptive equipment or technology, modifying the environment, or addressing psychological and social factors that may impact their ability to perform daily activities.

Occupational therapy can be used to address a wide range of conditions, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, arthritis, developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, and many others. The ultimate goal of occupational therapy is to help people achieve greater independence, satisfaction, and fulfillment in their daily lives.