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Occupational Therapy

"Occupation is  all   the things you do: Self-care, looking after others, leisure, work.  Occupation and health are linked. An occupational therapist  is a  registered health provider who uses the theory of occupation to improve well-being and quality of life."  Occupational Therapy New Zealand

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How can an occupational therapist help?
When to see an occupational therapist
Information to download
Related links
Professional registration
 

How can an occupational therapist help?

An occupational therapist can identify the cause of your difficulties and recommend practical solutions, such as:
  • ways to increase your independence
  • choosing and sourcing equipment
  • alternative ways of doing things
  • eliminating hazards
  • organising your physical environment to support you
 

When to see an occupational therapist

If you are experiencing any of the following, an Occupational Therapist may be able to help.
  • Everyday tasks; e.g. preparing and eating meals and snacks, getting up from chair, bed or toilet, dressing and undressing, toileting
  • Leisure activities; e.g. accessing hobbies/interests, accessing sports, getting out and about
  • Work; e.g. pain and discomfort, work tasks, getting about the workplace, time management, stress
  • Pre school/school: engaging in learning, concentrating and focusing, friendships, getting about, handwriting, aggression, clumsiness, reading
  • Sensory overload: difficulty coping with sound, light or other environmental distractions
 

Information to download

Occupational Therapy Brochure
 

Related Links

Occupational Therapy New Zealand
Big Fun Gymnastics
The Southern Centre - a multi-sensory recreational room
Enable New Zealand
​Conditions affecting independence
  • Stroke (CVA)
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Dementia
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Developmental Delay
  • Chromosomal Disorders eg Down syndrome
  • Dyspraxia
  • Autism
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Recovery from surgery
  • Repetitive strain injury
  • Brain/head injuries
  • Anxiety and stress
  • Arthritis
  • Cancer
  • Obesity (overweight)
 

Professional Registration

Our Occupational Therapists are registered under an Act of Parliament with the Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand
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Phone: (03) 377 5280
Email:   [email protected]
Hours:  8:30am-4pm, Monday-Friday
Office: 12 Coronation St, Christchurch 
Postal address: PO Box 7807,
​                             Christchurch 8240
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