Occupational therapy
Problems with movement, co-ordination and perception can make it hard to perform everyday activities - things we take for granted like washing, dressing, eating and going up stairs.
The occupational therapist helps the person with these basic tasks and other activities, such as shopping and cooking.
The occupational therapist can help the person return to their normal hobbies and leisure activities or to take up new ones, learn skills they might need to return to work, or overcome problems with memory or concentration.
Occupational therapy uses a range of techniques suited to different situations and disabilities. These may include learning to eat or dress with one hand, using memory aids such as lists or a diary, or practising physical or mental skills through crafts and board games. Therapy usually starts with simple activities, then moves on to more complicated ones as the person progresses.
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Brain attack
Recovery and rehabilitation
Physiotherapy
Speech and language therapy
Swallowing
Vision
Using the toilet
Psychological changes
Helping rehabilitation
Support at home
Rehabilitation in the community
