StepforwardYou might need to consult an occupational therapist if, for example:
- You are having problems going out into the community
- You are having problems getting dressed.
- You are finding it difficult to mobilize in your home.
- You find it more difficult to manage daily tasks in your house.
- You had been recently diagnosed with a neurological condition.
- You are having problems engaging in leisure activity.
- You find it difficult to manipulate cutlery.
- Your family or friends have concerns about you living alone.
- You have had a hip replacement surgery.
- You have been in hospital and are now going back home.
- You are experiencing some memory or attention problems.
- You want to return to work after some injury or recent diagnosis.
- You are feeling sad or depressed with no motivation to do the activities you used to.
- You are having difficult minding your children.
- You are experiencing some difficulties being independent but you want to remain at home.
- You have had a recent change in your health status.
- You want to avoid an unnecessary hospital stay.
Are you a health care professional and you are not sure whether to consider an occupational therapy referral for your patient?
If your patient, for example:
- Needs assistance in Activities of Daily living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL).
- Is adapting to new disability (i.e. after stroke, spinal cord injury, hip fracture, or trauma).
- Displays poor awareness of his or her environment and limited judgment about safety or has a history of falls.
- Is having difficulties going out.
- Requires assessment of the home environment for safety or poor accessibility due to a new condition.
- Needs new adaptive equipment, aids or training in the use of new equipment at home, at work or in the community.
- Wants to return to work after some injury or recent diagnosis.
- Is complaining of difficulties or lack of interest engaging in leisure activity.
- Is returning home after a long hospitalization.
- Is experiencing some memory or attention problems.
- Is experiencing some memory or attention problems.
Feel free to contact me to discuss any potential patient’s case and provide you with information about the benefits of referring a patient to Occupational Therapy.