Occupational therapy promotes good health and wellbeing by helping people regain their independence and adapt to disability, often with the aid of special equipment and through the modification of the person’s environment. It can enhance quality of life by removing barriers that prevent independence and limit every day, routine activities.
An occupational therapist can assess your home, work and leisure activities, and identify solutions to overcome the obstacles that may hinder you in certain tasks. By addressing these obstacles (especially if you are referred early), the therapist can ensure that you maintain as much independence as possible, and adapt more effectively as Parkinson’s progresses. Because Parkinson’s is a progressive condition, occupational therapists are likely to remain in contact with you and your family for many years.
