Deciding if you need therapy is a difficult decision. No case is black and white, so don’t hesitate to pick up the phone and call us to learn more. Here are a few general signs that could point to you needing occupational therapy:
AT Home Occupational Therapy
You’ve had a fall, stumble or near miss and you believe your balance is not as good as what it usually is
You feel weak and overly tired due to a recent or chronic illness.
You have a chronic condition that affects function, cognition and mobility (e.g., Dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s).
Walking or getting out of a chair, car, or bed has become very difficult.
You are afraid of falling or have fallen recently.
Your joints and muscles feel stiff and painful.
Bathing, grooming, or using the toilet has become a burden.
You were recently hospitalised or underwent surgery.
You were recently fitted for, or are in need of, a wheelchair or other assistive device.
You wish to establish an exercise program to maintain and / or prevent issues.
You have trouble remembering things, solving problems or focusing since a recent hospitalization or illness.
To name a few common experience people commonly come to us with.
At Work Occupational Therapy
You wish to have a comprehensive response to increase in Occupational Injuries
You wish to have better understanding of an Individual Worker
You wish to review the Workplace Environment in order to prevent occupational injury
You wish to mitigate functional decline and maximise recovery after a comprehensive injury be it compensable or non compensable
You wish to support people as they transition to another occupation or phase of life post injury
You wish to mitigate risk and need insight and a genuine understanding of your workplaces occupational requirements
