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Occupational Therapy Insights
Occupational Therapy Misconceptions
Occupational therapy is often mistakenly thought to be only about employment-related activities. In reality, it encompasses a range of strategies to help individuals of all ages live independently, including adaptations for daily living tasks, mobility enhancements, and cognitive rehabilitation.
Duration of Treatment
There's a belief that occupational therapy is a quick fix. Effective treatment plans, however, require ongoing adaptation and may vary widely depending on individual needs, including long-term management for chronic conditions.
Patient Involvement
Some may think occupational therapy does not require active participation. However, patient involvement in activities and consistent practice is crucial for the success of the therapy outcomes.
What Can Occupational Therapy Help With?
Stroke Recovery
Occupational therapy is pivotal in stroke recovery, aiding individuals to reclaim skills essential for daily life, boosting motor functions, and providing cognitive therapies to handle brain injury effects.
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Our team excels in devising structured, bespoke plans that assist children and adults with autism to enhance their life skills, improve social interactions, and fully engage in educational and social environments.
Elderly Care
Our services for older adults focus on preventing falls, preserving independence, and managing age-related conditions such as arthritis and dementia.
Patient Success Stories
After my hip replacement, sorting out the basics at home was a real struggle. Cheers to the Hycare mob, I’ve got my independence back and I'm on my feet again! Their hands-on support and tailored exercises have been a game changer.
Living with chronic arthritis was a right pain, making every little chore a massive hassle. The legends at Hycare tweaked my home setup and routine, making daily life heaps better. I’m back in the garden now, something I thought I had to chuck in!
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FAQs
Occupational therapy is all about helping you get on with your daily life and the things that matter to you. While physio mainly works on your body movements, occupational therapy helps you adapt to your environment and tweak your activities so you can be more independent and enjoy life more. It’s about making everyday living easier, really.
If you’re finding your everyday tasks a bit of a struggle, taking longer, or leaving you knackered, occupational therapy could be just the ticket. Our therapists can have a yarn with you, suss out what’s going on, and help you find easier and safer ways to do things. It’s all about keeping you independent and enjoying life, mate.
Too right it can! Our occupational therapists can check out your work setup and come up with some clever ways to make your job easier. We might suggest some changes to your workspace, introduce some nifty gadgets, or show you new ways to tackle your tasks. It’s about keeping you in the game, work-wise.
We might suggest a few changes at home to make life easier and safer for you. Could be as simple as moving some furniture around, or maybe putting in some grab rails. Don’t worry, we’ll have a good chat about any changes, keeping your budget in mind. Some of these changes might be covered by your insurance or government support, and we can help you sort that out.
The length of therapy really depends on what you need and what you’re aiming for. Some folks only need a few sessions, others benefit from a longer stint. We’ll work out a plan that suits you and keep checking how you’re going. After we wrap up, you might need to keep up some exercises or use some special equipment to keep improving. But don’t stress, we’ll make sure you know exactly what to do to keep on track.
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- 10 Goodall Parade, Mawson Lakes SA 5095
Contacts
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- 10 Goodall Parade, Mawson Lakes SA 5095
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