Occupational Therapists in Rensselaer, New York

7 Occupational Therapists found in Rensselaer

female occupational therapist

Kathryn Tara Rimawi, OT

Occupational Therapist
2 Empire Dr Ste 202, Rensselaer, NY - 12144
518-286-4990

male occupational therapist

Peter Patrick Martin, OTR

Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics
24 Oak Street, Rensselaer, NY - 12144
518-331-8898 518-283-6799

female occupational therapist

Alison Rimmer, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist
25 Van Rensselaer Dr, Rensselaer, NY - 12144
518-465-7509

female occupational therapist

Jennifer Higgins, OT

Occupational Therapist
2 Empire Dr, Rensselaer, NY - 12144
518-286-4990 518-286-4988

female occupational therapist

Penny Hammer, OT

Occupational Therapist
2 Empire Dr, Rensselaer, NY - 12144
518-286-4990 518-286-4988

female occupational therapist

Mary C Caprotti, OT

Occupational Therapist
2 Empire Dr Ste 202, Rensselaer, NY - 12144
518-286-4990 518-286-4988

female occupational therapist

Mrs. Lauren Anne Macdonald, OTR

Occupational Therapist
48 Deer Haven Dr, Rensselaer, NY - 12144
518-286-3147

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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