OCCUPATIONAL

THERAPIST
FUNCTIONS
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 Phisical area
SUPERIOR MEMBERS, FINE Cognitive area
MOTOR, ORTHOTICS MEMORY, ATENTION,
LANGUAGE

Mental health area Sensorial integration area

HIGHER QUALITY OF SENSORY PROCESSING
LIFE, AUTONOMY,
REINTEGRATION
1 Primary
1 care
WE WORK AT CLIENTS' HOMES TO HELP THEM REGAIN
INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR DAILY ACTIVITIES IN THEIR
OWN RESIDENCE FOLLOWING HOSPITAL DISCHARGE
2 Rehabilitation after upper
limb traumas
WRIST OR ELBOW FRACTURES, PAINFUL
SHOULDER, FINGER AMPUTATIONS, AND
MORE.
3 Early childhood
intervention
WE MONITOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-RISK INFANTS
AND PROVIDE ADVICES TO FAMILIES ON HOW TO PROMOTE
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CORRESPONDING SKILLS.
4 Geriatrics
WE WORK IN GROUPS WITH ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS
LIVING IN NURSING HOME
5 School-based Occupational
Therapy
WE WORK IN SCHOOLS WITH CHILDREN
WHO HAVE SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL NEEDS.
6 Training in Assistive Devices
and Support Products
WE TEACH USERS AND THEIR FAMILIES HOW TO USE AND
MAINTAIN THE ADAPTED EQUIPMENT THEY REQUIRE.
7 Day Centers
WE WORK WITH PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA OR
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.
8 Physical Rehabilitation
WHERTHERE IN AN HOSPITAL OR OUTPATIENT SETTING.
 9 Mental Health
WE WORK IN THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE THE
VOCATIONAL REINTEGRATION OF ADULTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH
PROBLEMS AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN NORMATIVE COMMUNITY
ACTIVITIES.
10 Fabrication of Orthoses,
Splints, and Assistive Products
WHEN THE ADAPTED EQUIPMENT OUR CLIENT NEEDS IS NOT
AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET, WE CUSTOMIZE IT TO THEIR
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS!
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YOU
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