Occupational Therapists in Des Moines, Iowa

89 Occupational Therapists found in Des Moines

female occupational therapist

Amy Jo Hartsock

Occupational Therapist
4725 Merle Hay Rd, Suite 107, Des Moines, IA - 50322
515-331-3190 515-331-3191

female occupational therapist

Dr. Cassidy Michele Mullins, OTD, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist
3600 30th St, Des Moines, IA - 50310
515-699-5999

female occupational therapist

Thuy-duong Thi Nguyen

Occupational Therapist
3600 30th St, Des Moines, IA - 50310
515-699-5999

female occupational therapist

Paula Samuelson, MOT

Occupational Therapist
4725 Merle Hay Rd Ste 107, Des Moines, IA - 50322
515-331-3190

female occupational therapist

Katherine Martinek, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist
3600 30th St, Des Moines, IA - 50310
515-699-5999

female occupational therapist

Ms. Nicole Lynn Olson, MS, OTR

Occupational Therapist
3520 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA - 50312
317-626-9492

female occupational therapist

Megan Jane Vaske, OTD/OTR/L

Occupational Therapist
1330 19th St, Des Moines, IA - 50314
515-244-3300

female occupational therapist

Dr. Courtney Almandinger

Occupational Therapist
1429 48th St, Des Moines, IA - 50311
779-245-0064

male occupational therapist

Matthew Anthony Schimek

Occupational Therapist
900 Polk Blvd, Des Moines, IA - 50312
515-255-5433

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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