Mobile Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy helps you resolve, prevent or minimize difficulties that interfere with your ability to complete everyday activities and mandatory tasks like taking care of yourself at home, going to work or other recreations.
How Our Occupational Therapists Can Help
Occupational therapists are experts in enabling function. Taking a client-centered and evidence-based approach, Fisiomed‘s occupational therapists work with the individual to address functional barriers and strategically decide the best way to facilitate or maintain engagement in valued activities of daily living.
Occupational therapists define occupation not only as a career or job, but any daily activity that contributes to overall mental, physical, or spiritual well being.
If an injury, illness, disability or other problem limits your independence, ability to take care of yourself or enjoy your regular daily activities (e.g. spending time with family/friends, hobbies, eating, sleeping etc) then you may want to speak with an occupational therapist and increase your independence, and get back to the activities that you enjoy and love.
Why Our Treatment Works
Our occupational therapists conduct a comprehensive assessment and develop a fully customized treatment plan to help overcome your individual challenges, meet your needs and achieve your goals. They will recommend a course of preventative or corrective actions to help you get back to a productive daily routine after you have suffered a debilitating injury or illness.
We are occupational therapists who help our clients in their homes and workplaces. We provide individualized rehabilitation that facilitates functional improvement and active living.
Below is how Occupational Therapists can help after a Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA)
We are occupational therapists who help our clients in their homes and workplaces. We provide individualized rehabilitation that facilitates functional improvement and active living.
First 60 days post-accident:
- Hospital discharge planing (transition from hospital to community).
- Home safety assessment (for mobility equipment, arrange home care, etc.).
- Strategies to increase independence (with self-care, IADLs).
- Provision of adaptive equipment (ie. grab bars, bathroom equipment, wheelchair, lifts, etc.).
60 days and after of accident:
- Return to work readiness/planning/GRTW/job site visit.
- Functional assessment (ADLs, IADLs, etc.).
- Concussion management/rehab to increase independence with ADLs, IADLs, leisure, RTW, etc.).
- Cognitive assessment and therapy (for decreased memory, attention, executive function, etc.).
- Education on coping and self-management strategies.
- Pain education/management (strategies to return to function with acute and chronic pain).
- Chronic pain management – 3-6 months post-injury (for clients who are struggling to return to their ADLs, IADLs and work/school).
- Case management (especially for those who are struggling to manage or see improvement).
- Ergonomic assessment
- Daily routine planning/re-activation
- Driving anxiety
- Exposure therapy
For ICBC clients: OT is not pre-approved. Please have your Doctor or Physiotherapist write a brief note in order for us to submit a referral to your ICBC adjuster.
Occupation Therapy services provided to private patients or clients with Extended Health Benefits:
- Wheelchair/power mobility/scooter assessment and prescription (some extended health providers require an OT assessment for coverage for a wheelchair).
- Home safety assessment/falls prevention
- Adaptive equipment prescription
- Ergonomic assessment (home/workplace)
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Concussion management/therapy
- Return to work support/planing/GRTW
- Increase readiness to return to work.
- RTW planning/job site visit/job coaching
- Office ergonomic assessment and recommendations to optimize workstation.
- Home safety assessment (for mobility equipment, arrange home care, adaptive equipment, etc.).
- Strategies to increase independence (with self-care, IADLs).
- Provision of adaptive equipment (ie. grab bars, bathroom equipment, wheelchair, lifts, etc.).
- Concussion management/rehab to increase independence with ADLs, IADLs, leisure, RTW, etc.).
- Education on concussion management strategies (reduce triggers and symptoms).
- Cognitive assessment and therapy (for decreased memory, attention, executive function, etc.).
- Education on coping and self-management strategies.
- Pain education/management (strategies to return to function with acute and chronic pain) – 3-6 months post-injury (for clients who are struggling to return to work).
- Wheelchair/power mobility/scooter assessment and prescription (some extended health providers require an OT assessment for coverage for a wheelchair).
- BC rebate for adaptations- grant available for home renovations and adaptive equipment for home safety.
- Home safety assessment/falls prevention
- Adaptive equipment prescription
- Ergonomic assessment (home/workplace)
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Concussion management/therapy
- Return to work support/planning/GRTW
Eligibility
The BC Rebate for Accessible Home Adaptations (BC RAHA) is a rebate program. Eligible low and moderate income households can receive up to $17,500 in rebates to complete home adaptations. The program allows seniors and individuals with permanent disabilities or diminished ability to gain greater independence within their homes.
To be eligible, you must be a resident of BC with limited income and assets. You or someone in your household must have a permanent disability or loss of ability. The adaptations requested must support accessibility and promote continued safe and independent living in your home.
Please see website for details: https://www.bchousing.org/housing-assistance/BC-RAHA
Home Assessment
Depending on what adaptations are required, you may need an Occupational Therapy Home Assessment. BC RAHA will provide you with a rebate of up to $250, whether are you approved or not.
Our Occupational Therapists are available to help you today! Please email or call us at: info@fisiomed.ca; (604) 360-2790
Below Are Some Examples of Adaptations
Approaching and Getting Around the Dwelling
- Installation of a transfer aid, such as a trapeze hung from the ceiling used to transfer an occupant to and from a mobility device.
- Modification of hallways, corridors, doorways, and stairs/landings to improve safety and accessibility.
- Installation of lever-type door handles or handrails.
Kitchen
Modification to the layout of the kitchen to improve accessibility. This may include:
- Modification to height/location of countertops or cabinets.
- Modification to sink area for accessibility.
- Modification to cabinet door/drawer pulls and hardware.
Bathroom
Modification to the layout of a bathroom to improve safety and accessibility. This may include:
- Installation of grab bars
- Modification to the bathing area. This may include:
- Wheel in or low barrier shower
- Installation of bath/shower seat
- Walk in bathtub
- Handheld showerhead
- Installation of a raised toilet, bidet, or automatic wash toilet-seat add-on.
Your Personalized Treatment Plan
Your FisioMed occupational therapist can help teach you strategies to improve cognitive performance, better manage stress, improve sleep and fatigue, live well with a chronic condition.
Our experts listen, set goals and create a treatment plan centered around your specific injury or pain to optimize your health. We remain focused on your progress — from your first appointment until your treatment ends.
Scheduling an appointment is easy, convenient and flexible.
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