Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy focuses on helping you engage in meaningful activities or specific tasks that are important to you. It considers not only your physical health, but also aspects of your cognitive, emotional, and social life in the design of treatment plans.
Occupational Therapy
Examples of occupational therapy include:
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Assistance and training in performing daily activities, such as:
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Personal care activities, such as getting dressed and eating
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Home skills, such as housekeeping, gardening, and cooking
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Personal management skills, such as keeping a schedule
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Skills important in driving a car or other motor vehicle. Occupational therapy may involve the vision, thinking, and judgment skills needed for driving. It may also involve determining whether special adaptations such as hand brakes are needed.
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Physical exercises to increase good posture and joint motion as well as overall strength and flexibility.
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Evaluation of your daily living needs and assessment of your home and work environments
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Assessment and training to use assistive devices, such as computer-aided adaptive equipment or wheelchairs
Local Resources
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Amore Home Health: Fremont-based Occupational Therapy Service
Kaiser Permanente Members
Kaiser Occupational Health helps people regain their highest level of functioning following an injury or illness. We work as a team with physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other medical specialists, including orthopedists and physiatrists, to develop an individualized treatment program for our patients. Learn more.
