- Improving hand-eye coordination to help patients handle and manipulate a utensil, tool, etc\u2026<\/li>
- Learning or releasing basic tasks like eating, bathing, dressing<\/li>
- Using adaptive equipment<\/li>
- Family and caregiver training<\/li>
- Chronic disease management<\/li>
- Seating and positioning<\/li>
- Dementia<\/li>
- Medication management
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Hand strength is necessary for many of the functions we perform daily –
opening bottles, turning handles, lifting and carrying objects, or grasping an assistive device.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhat Does an Occupational Therapist Do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
During an OT session, the therapist will do exercises and activities with the patient based on the reason why they require OT. They will ask patients about and look at different areas of daily living, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sleeping: Are there any causes of sleep disturbance, such as pain?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meal prep and planning: How does the patient get their meals? Do they need help with meal planning or need a referral to meals on wheels?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mobility: Does the patient have any mobility issues that require adaptive equipment? Are there any safety concerns or risks at home?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vision: Does the patient have problems with their vision? Can they clearly read labels and instructions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The goal of an occupational therapist<\/a> is to help patients resume the activities that are important to their daily life, also known as their activities of daily living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What An Occupational Therapist Does Not Do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Occupational therapists often get confused with other types of medical professionals like physical therapists. Physical therapists help home health patients improve their physical movements such as walking, bending, and putting weight on their extremities. Some duties of PT and OT overlap, but they are distinct and separate disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because occupational therapists have occupation in their title,<\/a> they are sometimes mistaken for helping people get jobs or something else related to work. While an OT may help a patient work on activities they might need to do for work, it is not their primary focus.
Home Health services including occupational therapy offer numerous benefits to patients. To learn more about how occupational therapy at home can help you or your loved one in the Chico, CA, area, reach out to Butte Home Health<\/a> today!
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