Occupational Therapy: Living Life to its Fullest

By Punita V. SolankiMSc (O.T.), YFT (ISSA), Level I PIA Trainer,

Occupational Therapist

5th January 2014, Sunday at Rustom BaugFor: Ahura Support Group for Differently

Abled Families

Occupational Therapy

Client centered health profession To promote health and well being through occupation. The primary goal of occupational therapy is to enable people to participate in the activities of everyday life.”

Talk by Punita V. Solanki on 5th January 2014, Sunday: Ahura Support Group for

Differently Abled Families

For Whom & Where do Occupational

Therapists' Work?

All age groups and in a wide range of physical and psychosocial areas.

Places of employment may include hospitals, clinics, day care & rehabilitation centres, home care programmes, special schools, industry and private enterprise.

As educators , consultants, clinicians, researchers, policy makers.

Talk by Punita V. Solanki on 5th January 2014, Sunday: Ahura Support Group for

Differently Abled Families

Patient

Assessment

Treatment Planning

Intervention

CooperationTeam Work

How do Occupational Therapists' Work?

Talk by Punita V. Solanki on 5th January 2014, Sunday: Ahura Support Group for

Differently Abled Families

Occupational Therapy Intervention Continuum:

I Adjunctive Intervention Level:

Occupational Therapy Intervention Continuum:

II Enabling Intervention Level: (Occupation-as-Means)

Occupational Therapy Intervention Continuum:

III Purposeful Intervention Level: (Occupation-as-End)

Energy Conservation Work Simplification Joint Protection Time & Stress Management Posture Education Coping Skills & Problem Solving

Occupational Therapy Intervention Continuum:

IV Occupation Based Intervention Level:

Return to HomeEnvironment

Community Re-Integration

Education about Architectural Barriers Awareness about Disability Certifications Information about Country Specific Facilities with respect to education, jobs, national schemes - in Liaison with other Team Members.

Occupational TherapyTake Home Messages

Occupation: Is not limited to only “Job” but it is all inclusive of Every Activities [Activities of Daily Living, Work, Play & Leisure] Prevention is Better Than Cure. Stitch in Time Saves Nine. Perfect Practice Makes Man Perfect. Listen to Your Body. Work as a Team.“The best kind of work can be to get others back to

theirs.”

Assurance, Help, Understanding, Respect & Aim to accomplish

Talk by Punita V. Solanki on 5th January 2014, Sunday: Ahura Support Group for

Differently Abled Families

Ahura Support Group for Differently Abled FamiliesTalk by Punita V. Solanki on 5th January 2014, Sunday: Ahura Support Group for

Differently Abled Families