OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON IN OTTAWA, ON
What are occupations?
Occupations are not your career. They are the activities you complete in a day, alone, along with family/friends, and in society, to occupy the day. Some of these occupations are leisure and social activities that you choose to do, while others are mandatory activities to cope in society such as bathing and preparing meals.
What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy is a branch of health care that focuses on everyday activities to improve people’s lives. It addresses the challenges you may have in taking care of yourself, being productive (at school, at work or at home) and engaging in leisure activity. It is holistic as we look at the person within this context to propose solutions that consider the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being of the person.
Occupational therapy sessions may look at:
Teaching coping, self-regulation, relaxation and stress management skills
Education and tools regarding chronic pain symptom management
Promoting the use of self-regulation and sensory strategies.
Support to plan, initiate and track short- and long-term goals that enable participation in activities most important to you.
Identifying and implementing healthy/positive habits, structuring into routines.
Modifying your environment to support improved attention, participation, and decrease sensory overload at school and/or at work.
Developing skills for self-awareness, assertiveness, social and interpersonal skills, resiliency and role building.
So why do we have Occupational Therapy at Femade?
If you are someone with a chronic illness and/or chronic pain, the world is never going to change for you. An occupational therapist helps work through your limitations compared to an able bodied person, looking at adjusting your behaviors, motivations, environment, and way of thinking about your body and your way of life. In other words, an occupational therapist helps set up your life in a way that helps conserve your spoons while achieving the most occupations.
Ready to book?
Our occupational therapist is excited to work with you. Book now for your initial assessment or a discovery session.
Not sure yet if this is the right fit for you? Our Director offers a discovery to get you on the right foot.