What is Occupational Therapy?
Category: Physical Therapy
Most popular types: Outpatient Occupational Therapy Home occupational therapy
Occupational Therapy (OT) is a healthcare discipline which involves assessment of challenges to daily living and helping the patient overcome these through the use of assistive devices and home modifications. OT can be part of rehabilitation following injury or serious illness, such as a stroke.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traumatic brain injury | 1279 | 23 | |
| Autism spectrum disorder | 427 | 11 | |
| Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease | 68 | 2 | |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 55 | 26 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 17 | 6 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 10 | |
| None | 103 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Occupational Therapy
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle soreness | 2 | |
| Pain | 2 | |
| Chest pain | 1 | |
| Confusion | 1 | |
| Difficulty driving | 1 | |
| Hostility | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Occupational Therapy
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 102 | |
| Other | 32 | |
| Did not seem to work | 14 | |
| Expense | 13 | |
| Doctor's advice | 7 | |
| Side effects too severe | 6 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 3 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped going to Occupational Therapy
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 22 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 70 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 23 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 13 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 13 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 3 | |
| 10 years or more | 3 |
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