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What is Occupational Therapy?

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Treatment of people with physical and psychiatric illness or disability through specific selected occupation for the purpose of enabling individuals to reach their maximum level of function and independence in all aspects of life.


What is Occupational Therapy?


Treatment of people with physical and psychiatric illness or disability through specific selected occupation for the purpose of enabling individuals to reach their maximum level of function and independence in all aspects of life.

Activities in the Occupational Therapy Program:
I. Individual Activities (For those patients who are not yet ready for group activities)
A. Task Oriented Activities such as Arts and Crafts
B. Daily Living Skills such as Personal Grooming and Home Management
C. Computer Literacy / Enhancement Program

II. Group Activities
A. Task Oriented Activities Prevocational / Work Adjustment
i. Prevocational / Work Adjustment
B. Discussion Groups / Interactive Social Skills Training and Assertiveness Training
C. Music / Dance / Exercise / Stress Management / Film Showing Recreational / Social Groups / Sports and Recreation
D. Daily Living Skills such as cooking, baking and Health classes



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