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Cassia Regional Medical Center

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy is a health and rehabilitation profession that provides services to individuals of all ages who have physical, developmental, emotional and social deficits. Because of these conditions, they may require specialized training in learning or relearning skills that enable them to be independent, return to productive work and satisfying lifestyles. Work Concepts assess the work behaviors, work skills, work aptitudes and physical demands for all ages and conditions. Occupational therapy services include evaluation, treatment and opportunities for practice before returning to the work site.

Functional areas of treatment and activity include:

Motor, positioning, motion, resistance, coordination/dexterity, sensory, visual, auditory (hearing), tactile (touch)
Cognitive, organizing, problem solving, attention span, memory
Perceptual, recognize shape, size, distance, motor planning
Emotional, structure, independence, reality, appropriate expression of feelings
Self care, self care for eating, dressing, hygiene
Functional work, work-site assessment, work simulation, body mechanics, ergonomic principles
Developmental, fine motor tasks for school, visual motor, visual perceptual, sensory integration

Conditions frequently treated by occupational therapists: