Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy (OT) is about helping you do the things you care about, so you can live the life you want.
It’s problem-solving what’s holding you back, and what we can adjust to get closer to where you want to be.
It’s caring for who you are on your own and in community - paying attention to your identity, your priorities, your habits, and your activities.
It’s therapy for your whole self - body, mind, and spirit.
But wait - isn’t your occupation your job?
OT isn’t about jobs, or at least not only about jobs.
Our profession uses the less common definition of occupation - it’s the things we do to occupy ourselves, and the activities that are meaningful to us.
You’re most likely to find an OT working in schools, rehab, sensory gyms, and hospitals - specializing in somatic therapy is rare among OTs. However, all of us have a certain way of thinking in common.
We want to know whether you’re able to live the life you want - and if you’re not, what can be changed, compensated for, or adapted to so you can live better.
See my professional association’s page for more on OT in mental health.
I don’t love the name, but I do love the profession.
Let’s get you living better.
Somatic therapy is a way I do OT that works on healing your whole self, beginning with your body.
Interested? Schedule a free 30 minute call to see if somatic therapy with an occupational therapist is for you.