Occupational Therapy in Funchal
Occupational therapy is a healthcare discipline that aims to maximise clients' independence and ability to function in everyday life, at any stage of life.
This involves assessing the physical, cognitive, sensory, social, environmental and other barriers that limit a client's ability to carry out their activities.
The intervention plan aims to remove as many barriers as possible, through meaningful activities or adaptations to the environment. ‘Occupation’ refers to everything we do in everyday life — eating, dressing, driving, playing, working, walking the dog, shopping and more.
An Occupational Therapist can help if your family member:
- Has difficulty carrying out everyday activities independently.
- Has had a stroke
- Has had a traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Has had an orthopaedic injury
- Has Parkinson's disease
- Has dementia
An Occupational Therapist can help if your child:
- Frequently bumps into objects
- Seems to have poor balance
- Seems to have poor coordination
- Cannot throw or catch a ball properly
- Has difficulty with shape-sorting games, puzzles and similar activities
- Has difficulty picking up small objects
- Does not hold a pencil correctly
- Cannot dress or undress independently
- Cannot use cutlery
- Has difficulty brushing their teeth
- Has difficulty fastening buttons and zips
- Cannot tolerate certain textures
