Occupational Therapists in Santa Cruz, California

55 Occupational Therapists found in Santa Cruz

female occupational therapist

Joyce Hardison, OT

Occupational Therapist
1529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, CA - 95062
831-458-6230

female occupational therapist

Christina Bustamante

Occupational Therapist
241 7th Ave Apt K, Santa Cruz, CA - 95062
510-938-5399

female occupational therapist

Allison D Bassoni

Occupational Therapist
536 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA - 95062
831-200-9599

female occupational therapist

Elizabeth B Ralston, OTR/L, SWC

Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics
226 Grant St, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-535-2717 831-480-2310

female occupational therapist

Amy Allen, OT

Occupational Therapist - Hand
1529 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz, CA - 95062
831-458-6230 831-458-6234

female occupational therapist

Patrice Sovyak, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist - Mental Health
1201 Shaffer Bld 1 Suite 1a, Front St., Inc, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-466-9307 831-466-9748

female occupational therapist

Deborah R Moss, RN, OTL

Occupational Therapist - Mental Health
1201 Shaffer Rd Bldg 1, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-466-9307

About Occupational Therapists: Occupational Therapist: is a person who has graduated from an entry-level occupational therapy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or predecessor organizations, or approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT), or an equivalent international occupational therapy education program; has successfully completed a period of supervised fieldwork experience required by the occupational therapy program; has passed a nationally recognized entry-level examination for occupational therapists, and fulfills state requirements for licensure, certification, or registration.
An occupational therapist provides interventions based on evaluation and which emphasize the therapeutic use of everyday life activities (i.e., occupations) with individuals or groups for the purpose of facilitating participation in roles and situations and in home, school, workplace, community and other settings.
Occupational therapy services are provided for the purpose of promoting health and wellness and are provided to those who have or are at risk for developing an illness, injury, disease, disorder, condition, impairment, disability, activity limitation, or participation restriction. Occupational therapists address the physical, cognitive, psychosocial, sensory, and other aspects of occupational performance in a variety of contexts to support engagement in everyday life activities that affect health, well-being, and quality of life.

Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. Mental health also includes a person's ability to enjoy life - to attain a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience.
Some most common types of mental illness affecting people of United States are bipolar, phobias, dysthymia, depression, anxiety and panic attack, schizophrenia, psychosis, anorexia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) etc. Some strategies or treatments which can be helpful in treating mental illness includes psychotherapy (talking therapies), medication and self-help (reducing alcohol intake, sleeping more, and eating well).
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