Occupational
Therapy
What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy
or OT as it is more commonly referred to is skilled treatment that helps
individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives. Occupational
Therapy gives people the "Skills for the Job of Living" they need to
live satisfying lives. – AOTA
What is an Occupational Therapist?
An occupational
therapist has training in the study of human growth and development
with specific emphasis on the social, emotional, and physiological effects
of illness and injury. They may work with people who have physical,
emotional, mental, and/or developmental disabilities.
What is an OTR?
The abbreviation
OTR stands for registered occupational therapist. This certification
is offered through the American Occupational Therapy Certification Board.
Thirty-nine states require therapists to have OTR certification to practice.
What is an OTA?
OTA stands for occupational therapist assistant or occupational therapist
aid. Occupational therapy assistants are licensed healthcare providers
that work under the supervision of an occupational therapist. They assist
in teaching the patient skills of daily living to monitoring activities
that the patient is performing and recording the patient’s progress
for the occupational therapist. Occupational therapist aids are not
licensed and are much more limited in the activities they can perform.
Occupational therapist aids usually prepare materials, assemble equipment,
and are responsible for clerical duties.
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