Occupational therapists in Del Mar work with individuals to identify their unique goals and develop customized treatment plans to address their specific needs. Treatment may include activities such as exercises, manual therapy, adaptive equipment, and sensory integration techniques. The ultimate goal is to help individuals regain or enhance their ability to perform daily activities such as self-care, work, and leisure.

2. THEY WORK ON THE ABILITY TO
KEEP MEMORIES
COMMUNICATION SKILLS ARE ONE OF THE
KEY AREAS THAT OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPISTS ADDRESS. USING
REMINISCENCE AND MEANINGFUL
ACTIVITIES CAN HELP RECALL VALUABLE
MEMORIES THAT CAN BRING JOY OR TEARS.

3. THEY PROMOTE SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
MAKING THEM SOCIALLY WITHDRAWN OR OTHER PEOPLE NOT
WANTING TO SPEND TIME WITH THEM. THE OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPIST WILL STUDY THE BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS AFFECTING
SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS,
IDENTIFYING WHAT TRIGGERS THEM AND OFFERING POSSIBLE
SOLUTIONS. MANY TIMES THE SOLUTION CAN BE AS SIMPLE AS
CARRYING OUT AN ACTIVITY THAT INTERESTS THE PERSON WITH
DEMENTIA, SUCH AS PUZZLES, FOLDING CLOTHES OR SORTING
OBJECTS.

4. THEY WORK BALANCE AND
STRENGTH
THIS IS WHERE EXERCISE COMES INTO PLAY
WHEN DISCUSSING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
AND DEMENTIA. THESE EXPERTS CAN CHOOSE
THE RIGHT TYPE OF EXERCISE THAT A PERSON
WITH DEMENTIA CAN COMFORTABLY DO
BASED ON THEIR ABILITY. THIS CAN IMPROVE
THE PERSON'S STRENGTH AND BALANCE SO
THEY CAN ENJOY LIFE MORE.

5. HELP WITH SIGNIFICANT LIFE
TRANSITIONS
THESE MAY INCLUDE HAVING TO RETIRE FROM WORK OR
EVEN MOVING OUT OF YOUR HOME TO A SUITABLE
NURSING HOME. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR
CHILDREN HAS THE NECESSARY SKILL SET TO GUIDE
PEOPLE THROUGH THESE LIFE TRANSITIONS TO MAKE
THEM AS SMOOTH AS POSSIBLE.

6. ACCESS TO OTHER USEFUL SERVICES
THERE ARE TIMES WHEN AN OT WILL HAVE ONLY SOME
OF THE ANSWERS. BUT THEY CAN REFER THE PERSON
WITH DEMENTIA TO ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL AS THEY
OFTEN WORK IN CONNECTION WITH A LARGER GROUP
OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TEAMS. BASED ON
THIS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DEL MAR WILL BE ABLE
TO DIRECT AN INDIVIDUAL TO NETWORKS AND
ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL OFFER HELP.

7. ADDRESS : MSOT, OTR/L 11172 Corte Pleno Verano
CITY : San Diego
ZIP CODE : 92130
PHONE NO : 858-401-2677