The A–Z of Conditions Treated in Occupational Therapy
- claire2876
- 5 days ago
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Introduction
Occupational therapists (OTs) are trained to support people of all ages in achieving their goals, increasing independence, and improving their quality of life. Whether through rehabilitation, skill-building, or environmental modifications, OTs make a difference every day. Here’s your A–Z guide to conditions occupational therapy can help manage.
A–Z of Occupational Therapy Conditions
A – Arthritis: Support includes joint protection education, assistive devices, and pain management strategies.
B – Brain Injury: OTs help with cognitive rehabilitation, self-care retraining, and return-to-work planning.
C – Cerebral Palsy: Focus on fine and gross motor skills, adaptive equipment, and sensory integration.
D – Developmental Delay: Paediatric OTs target skills such as handwriting, coordination, and self-regulation.
E – Executive Function Disorder: Support includes routines, planning tools, and cognitive strategies.
F – Fibromyalgia: Pain management, energy conservation, and stress reduction are key interventions.
G – Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Rehabilitation focuses on motor recovery, fatigue management, and function.
H – Hand Injuries: OTs use splinting, exercises, and ergonomic advice to support hand function.
I – Intellectual Disability: Focus on daily living skills, routines, and community participation.
J – Joint Hypermobility: Includes education, activity pacing, and strengthening programs.
K – Korsakoff’s Syndrome: Strategies support memory, routines, and safety in daily tasks.
L – Learning Disorders: Paediatric OTs help improve attention, handwriting, and organisation skills.
M – Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Energy conservation, fatigue management, and adaptive strategies are used.
N – Neurological Conditions: OTs support with everything from stroke recovery to Parkinson’s disease.
O – OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder): OTs assist with exposure tasks and routines.
P – Post-Surgical Recovery: Rebuilding strength, managing swelling, and daily activity retraining.
Q – Quadriplegia: Focus on independence using adaptive equipment and home modification.
R – Rheumatoid Arthritis: Joint protection, splinting, and pain management education.
S – Sensory Processing Disorder: Especially in children, OTs use sensory diets and regulation strategies.
T – Traumatic Injury: Return-to-work, ADL retraining, and psychosocial support are key components.
U – Upper Limb Injuries: Includes post-fracture rehab, tendon injury recovery, and splinting.
V – Visual Impairments: Home modifications, adaptive strategies, and daily living aids.
W – Work-related Injuries: OTs help with ergonomic adjustments, return-to-work planning, and function.
X – Xerosis (dry skin due to health conditions): OT may assist with hygiene and self-care workarounds.
Y – Young-onset Dementia: Strategies focus on routine, memory aids, and carer support.
Z – Zoonotic Diseases (e.g. Lyme): Energy conservation, pacing, and chronic pain support.
Conclusion
From childhood through to older adulthood, occupational therapy plays a crucial role in empowering individuals with diverse conditions. If you or someone you know could benefit from OT, reach out to our experienced team at South Coast Therapy & Support Group.
