How can Occupational Therapy Help?
Occupational Therapy focuses on empowering people to participate in and enjoy activities which give meaning to their lives. Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants are experts in analyzing activities, adaptations, and environmental modification which are vital components in the management of asthma and it's symptoms.
OTs and OTAs collaborate with their clients to:
1) Develop strategies to incorporate energy conservation and activity modification techniques into daily activities to cope with physical demands and reduce fatigue associated with asthma.
OTs and OTAs collaborate with their clients to:
1) Develop strategies to incorporate energy conservation and activity modification techniques into daily activities to cope with physical demands and reduce fatigue associated with asthma.
2) Teach and demonstrate techniques to relieve stress, cope with and manage pain, fatigue, or difficult symptoms associated with the disease.
3) Adapt tasks or environments to fit changing abilities and enable activities to continue.
4) Develop coping strategies, behaviors, habits, routines, and lifestyle adaptations to support physical and psychosocial health and well-being.
3) Adapt tasks or environments to fit changing abilities and enable activities to continue.
4) Develop coping strategies, behaviors, habits, routines, and lifestyle adaptations to support physical and psychosocial health and well-being.