What is OT?
This profession helps people do the things they need and want to do every day, even after injury or illness
What is Occupational Therapy?
This system controls how you move, think, feel, and interact with the world.
What is the nervous system?
OT can help make this room safer by teaching strategies to avoid slipping or falling
What is the bathroom?
This adaptive item can help someone with hand weakness hold utensils.
What is a built-up handle or universal cuff?
OTs often turn therapy into this to make it enjoyable and motivating.
What is a functional task?
True or False: Occupational therapists only help people find jobs
What is False?
After a brain injury, OT can help retrain your brain using this concept
What is neuroplasticity?
If you're having trouble dressing yourself, OT might suggest one of these helpful tools.
What is a dressing stick or reacher?
This technique involves teaching people to use the stronger side of their body
What is compensation?
You might practice making a sandwich during therapy, which is this type of real-life activity.
What is a functional task?
OT focuses on improving skills in these three main areas: self-care, work, and this.
What is leisure?
OT can help improve coordination using these types of exercises.
What are fine motor or gross motor activities?
OT can help you break down complex tasks into these
What are steps?
OTs use these to measure progress (e.g., balance or strength tests).
What are assessments?
OT can involve creative activities like this one that also improves hand strength.
What is painting, coloring, or crafting?
OT can help you relearn these types of everyday tasks, like brushing teeth or cooking.
What are activities of daily living?
OT can help with remembering steps in a routine by using these helpful tools, like checklists or phone reminders.
What are memory aids or reminders?
OTs might recommend adjusting this part of your home to make it easier to get in and out.
What is the entrance or doorway?
This therapy technique involves repeating tasks to rebuild strength and skill.
What is task-specific training or repetition-based therapy?
True or False: You can practice using a wheelchair or walker during OT.
True
OT is especially helpful after this type of medical event, which can affect movement, thinking, and speech.
What is a stroke?
True or False: OT can help with vision problems after a stroke or brain injury.
What is True?
OT helps people return to meaningful routines, such as these types of hobbies or personal interests.
What are leisure activities?
This type of therapy uses mental exercises to retrain the brain.
What is cognitive rehabilitation?
This type of therapy, often led by an OT, uses group support to help improve social and daily living skills.
What is group therapy?