{"id":4271,"date":"2018-09-28T12:43:05","date_gmt":"2018-09-28T12:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/?p=4271"},"modified":"2018-09-28T12:43:05","modified_gmt":"2018-09-28T12:43:05","slug":"benefits-of-occupational-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/2018\/09\/28\/benefits-of-occupational-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Occupational Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occupational therapy can be beneficial to people of all ages. Occupational therapists work with people who strive to participate as active members of society but are limited by physical, developmental, cognitive, or emotional difficulties. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occupational therapists provide services in hospitals, schools, government, private practices, and industrial health. Generally, occupational therapists work with inter-professional teams to provide health-promoting services and work with a wide variety of people, including children in school settings, individuals recovering from an injury, and older adults with cognitive changes.<sup>1<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Occupational therapy services include but not exclusive to:<\/b><sup>1,2<\/sup><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobility and Seating for individuals with developmental disorders, arthritis, and a spinal cord injury.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain Management following accidents, incorrect lifting, \u00a0carpal tunnel surgery, and fibromyalgia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy conservation for individuals with heart conditions, multiple sclerosis, depression, stress, and a stroke.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activities of Daily Living retraining for individuals trying to regain function.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adaptations to activity for increased engagement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Education to family, caregivers, and clients on a variety of health conditions and wellness topics.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Occupational therapy can help prevent:<\/b><sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unnecessary hospitalizations or premature nursing home admissions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work injuries due to poor workstation positioning and other strains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unemployment among people with a developmental disability or people with a mental illness.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By seeing an occupational therapist, individuals are able to participate more fully in the life they choose, or to prevent a disruption in their day-to-day living. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live Your Life Occupational therapists are well versed in helping you live your life to the best of your ability. <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liveyourlifept.com\/contact-us\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today to schedule your appointment. Visit our <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liveyourlifept.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to learn more!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Cici Madawala, B.S.<br \/>\n<\/b>Director of Marketing<br \/>\n<strong>Live Your Life<sup>TM<\/sup><\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong> Bringing Physical Therapy &amp; Wellness to You!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4235 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WciciHeadshot-web-300x290.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WciciHeadshot-web-300x290.jpg 300w, https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WciciHeadshot-web-1024x990.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WciciHeadshot-web-768x742.jpg 768w, https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WciciHeadshot-web.jpg 1052w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cici Madawala graduated from St Cloud State\u00a0\u0350University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and minors in Geography and German<\/p>\n<p>She is passionate about helping people and strives to help individuals get back on healthy routines and do the things they love. In her leisure time, she loves to travel, and explore other cultures and cuisines<\/p>\n<p><b>References<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><sup>1<\/sup>The Role Of Occupational Therapy, The American Occupational Therapy Association, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aota.org\/~\/media\/Corporate\/Files\/AboutOT\/Professionals\/WhatIsOT\/WI\/Facts\/Workers%20with%20DD%20fact%20sheet.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.aota.org\/~\/media\/Corporate\/Files\/AboutOT\/Professionals\/WhatIsOT\/WI\/Facts\/Workers%20with%20DD%20fact%20sheet.pdf<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u00a0Accessed 27 September 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><sup>2<\/sup>Occupational Therapy, Live Your Life Physical Therapy, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.liveyourlifept.com\/physical-therapy-wellness-services\/occupational-therapy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.liveyourlifept.com\/physical-therapy-wellness-services\/occupational-therapy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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