Boulder Mountain  Therapy

What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational Therapy is skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives. It assists people attain the “skills for the job of living” necessary for independent and satisfying lives in all environments of home, school, at work or play.

What does an Occupational Therapist do?

An occupational therapist utilizes motivational and purposeful therapeutic activities to educate and promote an individual’s maximum function in the meaningful activities of daily life (self-care skills, education, work, play, social interaction, and sensory processing skills).

Services typically include:

· Customized treatment programs to improve one’s ability to perform daily activities

· Comprehensive home and job site evaluations with adaptation recommendations

· Performance skills assessments and treatment

· Adaptive equipment recommendations and usage training

· Guidance to family members and caregivers

Who benefits from Occupational Therapy?

A wide variety of people can benefit from Occupational Therapy, including those with:

· Work-related injuries including lower back problems or repetitive stress injuries

· Limitations following a stroke or heart attack

· Arthritis, multiple sclerosis, or other serious chronic conditions

· Birth injuries, learning problems, or developmental disabilities

· Autism Spectrum Disorders

· Sensory Processing Disorder

· Mental health or behavioral problems including: Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic stress

· Problems with substance use or eating disorders

· Burns, spinal cord injuries, or amputations

· Broken bones or other injuries from falls, sport injuries, or accidents

· Vision or cognitive problems that affect individual’s performance in daily tasks