Benefits Of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy reflects the need for human interaction by incorporating meaningful occupations and skilled interventions as a means for people to achieve engagement in life. As an OTA student I believe that every person deserves the chance to live their most meaningful and independent life. Using my therapeutic use of self and valuing a person’s occupation can have an impact on their ability to further participate in life. By learning what is important to a client I can use that knowledge to provide meaningful interventions while helping them to improve the skills needed to recover. Occupations are as individual as each client that we have, and by learning about each client I can mold therapy around what will motivate them. Clients can range from individuals to entire populations. Occupational Therapy Assistants collaborate with a licensed Occupational Therapist to write goals for each client. The goals are the roadmap of the intervention process and help to shape the occupations and interventions used in therapy. The occupational therapy assistant guides and supports the client in reaching his or her goals.

They learn about their daily routines, their abilities, their habits, their work, their play, and even their social participation (AOTA, 2014). The OTA also looks at the person’s body functions and body structures to form a plan of action; by doing this the practitioner can take into account every factor that will help or hinder a client in reaching their goals (AOTA, 2014). When forming interventions for a client the OTA considers how the client will perform and can grade the intervention for the client. By using interventions that are centered around the client it helps to motivate them to