1. Home Exercise Program Design: An occupational therapist can develop personalized home exercise programs tailored to individual clients’ special needs. These programs can help improve daily functioning, increase mobility, and reduce pain.
2. Home Modification Consultation: An occupational therapist can assess a client’s home to identify any potential safety hazards and recommend modifications that can help people live safely and independently.
3. Equipment and Adaptive Device Assessment: Occupational therapists are experts in adaptive technology, providing recommendations for adaptive equipment or devices that can help individuals perform everyday tasks with greater ease.
4. Activity and Leisure Group Facilitation: Occupational therapists have the ability to teach clients how to practice activities in a social setting and increase their access to leisure activities.
5. Rehabilitation and Therapy Services: Occupational therapists can provide a variety of treatment services for clients with physical or cognitive impairments, such as strengthening exercises, sensory integration, and cognitive retraining.
6. Worksite Assessment and Training: Occupational therapists can assess a person’s work environment and recommend changes designed to help them perform their job more safely and easily. They can also provide job coaching and training services.