Occupational therapy - Physio Roussillon

WHAT IS OCCUPATION THERAPY?

Occupational therapy helps to solve problems that interfere with clients’ ability to perform tasks that matter to them, such as going about their personal care, participating in paid or unpaid work, having fun (hobbies, activities, sports). Occupational therapy can therefore help anyone with a physical or mental health problem that limits their ability to perform their activities.

OUR TEAM

THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EVALUATION

The occupational therapist is able to assess the level of functional abilities of a person through questionnaires, tests, scenarios, etc. He then draws a parallel between these results and the requirements to perform the tasks that the client wishes to achieve. With the client, treatment goals are then set. The client is therefore at the heart of the entire occupational therapy approach.

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OUR PHILOSOPHY

Our occupational therapists form a team, sharing their knowledge and experiences, in order to promote the best possible occupational performance for their clients, who are at the center of this team!

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TREATMENTS

To help the client achieve his or her goals, the occupational therapist may, among other things, propose a program of graduated activities and task simulations aimed at restoring function, give advice, teach different working methods and propose tools or adapted equipment that will promote customer autonomy.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CLIENTELE

As previously mentioned, occupational therapy can help anyone with a physical or mental health problem that limits their ability to perform their activities. At Clinique de réadaptation Roussillon, our occupational therapists work with a diverse clientele: victims of accident at work (CNESST french), victims of road accident (SAAQ), private clients, people who consult for themselves, referred by a doctor or no, for a problem affecting their daily functions, clients referred by their insurance company or even elderly people with loss of autonomy. Our clients suffer, for example, from sprains, herniated disks, tendonitis, fractures, amputations, hand trauma, persistent pain, loss of independence or mental health problems (depression, adjustment disorder, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, etc.)

WHAT ARE THE APPROACHES OFFERED BY OUR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS?

At Cliniques de réadaptation physique Roussillon, our occupational therapists team can offer you the following services:

WORK AND EFFORT REHABILITATION

Service mainly offered to people suffering from work accidents (CNESST) or road accidents(SAAQ), but also to private clients wishing to regain the skills required to return to work and / or repeat activities that are important to them. It is mainly composed of a program of graduate activities done at the clinic and / or at home, but also of advice and teachings aimed at optimizing autonomy.

FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (FCD)

It is an intensive rehabilitation program (several hours a day, three to five days a week, for an average of 4 to 7 weeks) offered through CNESST, SAAQ or private insurers. This program’s aim is to return the worker to his original occupation, or a professional reorientation or to optimize his capacity in order to reduce any permanent functional limitations. This program is interdisciplinary, meaning it involves teamwork between occupational therapists, kinesiologists, physiotherapists and psychologists, according to the needs of clients.

HAND REHABILITATION

Occupational therapy specific to clients with hand injuries (tendon fractures, amputations, etc.) aimed at optimizing the functional capacity of the affected limb. The design and manufacture of custom orthotics is also available, as is a transfer of dominance (temporary or permanent) to develop the abilities to use the non-dominant limb for precision tasks.

FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY ASSESSMENT (FCA)

Comprehensive assessment of the person’s functional abilities that can be requested by a physician (to equip him / her to issue functional limitations), by a paying agency (wishing to know more about a person’s abilities) or by the individual himself / herself . This type of assessment can be done in the clinic or workplace, depending on the mandate, and be done according to a specific job (task-specific assessment) or not (general functional capacity assessment).

EVALUATION AND ADAPTATION OF WORKSTATIONS

The occupational therapist can go to the work place of his client to know more about his job (evaluation of the physical requirements of the position) to better intervene with him or to propose changes / adaptations in workers’ procedures (ways of doing things) that will facilitate return to work or job retention.

RETURN TO WORK PROGRAM

Our occupational therapists have the expertise to offer programs that are graduated in terms of time and tasks that will support a person’s return to work quickly and sustainably. Therapeutic supports at work are also offered, so that the person feels supported and reassured in his approach to return to work (the occupational therapist goes to work with her to provide advice and / or support in the process).

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN MENTAL HEALTH

Occupational therapy treatments specifically for clients with mental health issues to help them get back to work and to their daily activities. The occupational therapist uses the occupational schedule to guide his client, set goals with him, reintegrate significant activities gradually into his routine. Educational interventions are made during the follow-up so that the person can better understand the nature of the problem they are suffering from and know the effective methods, according to the datas, to feel better. Advice is also given to equip the person according to his specific needs: energy management, stress management, sleep hygiene, advice for the return to work, etc.

TREATMENT BY MOTOR IMAGING (OR MIRROR THERAPY)

Specific approach that can help people with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).

EVALUATION FOR OBTAINING A PARKING VIGNETTE

Assessment to complete the application for a parking permit, permanent or temporary, for persons with reduced mobility.

SENSITIVE REHABILITATION

Approach that aims to reduce neuropathic pain by the rehabilitation of the sensitivity of the skin. The center of this practice is in Friborg, Switzerland. Since 2000, the approach has taken off in Europe, and also in Canada.

EVALUATION OF CAPACITY TO DRIVE

This service is intended for people holding a driver’s license (or wishing to obtain one) who must undergo a functional assessment (including a test on the road) conducted by an occupational therapist, following a request from the SAAQ. This for various medical reasons.