Occupational Therapy
Occupation [ ok-yuh-pey-shuhn ] n.:
Any meaningful activity a person wants or needs to do.
e.g. self care, work, play, recreation, social activities, health & home management
FAQs
What do Occupational Therapists do?
Occupational therapists treat the mind and body.
Occupational Therapists (OTs) are trained in neuroscience, kinesiology, physiology, psychology, and social systems.
Rather than trying to “fix” what’s wrong, we help people
live betterwith illness, injury, or disability. We treat people holistically, considering how health and wellbeing are influenced by the environment, family, society, and culture.
Who benefits from Occupational Therapy?
Anyone can benefit from Occupational Therapy!
OTs work with individuals and families across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, and adults who experience difficulty with some aspect of daily living.
How can Occupational Therapy help?
Occupational Therapists help people live better with injury, illness, or disability.
Focus on strengths
Provide holistic treatment
Practice evidence-based medicine
Collaborate with you to reach meaningful, realistic, and achievable goals.
What we don’t do…
Prescribe medications
Focus on diagnosis or ‘what’s wrong’
Treat body parts or problems in isolation
What conditions can OT treat?
How to OTs at HartWell Center approach treatment?
Common conditions supported by OTs at HartWell Center:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Sensory processing differences
Neurodegenerative diseases, including dementia
Neurodevelopmental and learning disabilities
Attention and activity differences (ADD, ADHD)
Fibromyalgia and chronic pain
Sleep impairments
Substance Use Disorder and other addictions
Depression, anxiety and other mood disorders
Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
OTs at HartWell Center are:
Holistic and Integrative
Sensory, Trauma-informed
Neuro-affirming, strengths-based
Person-centered and inclusive
Community-based
Accessible and affordable