{"id":3976,"date":"2026-04-18T03:01:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T07:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kootenayhealth.com\/?page_id=3976"},"modified":"2026-06-18T14:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T18:37:12","slug":"occupational-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kootenayhealth.com\/?page_id=3976","title":{"rendered":"Occupational Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cfdu5w-bbc0349faa0b5d1214dc047233c852ce\">\n.avia-section.av-cfdu5w-bbc0349faa0b5d1214dc047233c852ce{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/kootenayhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/BOC.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-cfdu5w-bbc0349faa0b5d1214dc047233c852ce alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-25vw av-height-percent_width  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='25' data-av_min_height_opt='percent_width'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3976'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-b4tixw-ad415040e5dd4f74060753503eb4a19e av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div  '     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mohgj7qq-043e2cec4611e0f7b18a7937c24259ed '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock sevices_bookmark'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/kootenayhealth.com\/services__trashed\/rehabilitation\/\">Rehabilitation<\/a> &gt;&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mohghwh1-e9d74234b5c1481142d1738b12df43a3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Occupational Therapy<\/h1>\n<h2>Restoring Function and Independence in Daily Life<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-mohl8skb-97dc6d11d63cda1c0425a4909e556c06-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/kootenayhealth.janeapp.com\/'  class='avia-button av-mohl8skb-97dc6d11d63cda1c0425a4909e556c06 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide avia-color-theme-color'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  aria-label=\"Book Online\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Book Online<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-8ls4tw-335d27a36a698bcc910184c913d7b785 main_color avia-section-huge avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_layout_row  avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-75 av-height-75  container_wrap fullsize'   data-av_minimum_height_pc='75' data-av_min_height_opt='75'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-3976'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7gsnjo-80ba4b15bdf6e40a1eac4e1d370f6439 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  about_cap_list first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mohgjpmr-e9917db5ab448cc2c86f792aee35df24 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Nelson BC Occupational Therapy<\/h2>\n<p>Occupational therapy (OT) is a healthcare profession that focuses on helping individuals regain the ability to perform the daily activities that are meaningful to them \u2014 whether at home, at work, or in the community. It involves the use of comprehensive assessment and targeted intervention to develop, recover, or maintain the meaningful activities, or &#8220;occupations,&#8221; of individuals, groups, or communities.<\/p>\n<p>The field of OT consists of health care practitioners trained and educated to improve both mental and physical performance. At KHS, our occupational therapists specialise in teaching, educating, and supporting participation in any activity that occupies an individual\u2019s time. We take a holistic, client-centred approach grounded in evidence-based practice, with a strong emphasis on education and building practical self-management strategies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mohm17cv-80bbcbc3d56788c1b65602896907c79e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mohm17cv-80bbcbc3d56788c1b65602896907c79e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mohm17cv-80bbcbc3d56788c1b65602896907c79e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mohm17cv-80bbcbc3d56788c1b65602896907c79e av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  services_image_mobile av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-4115 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4115 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/kootenayhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/KHS5-5-1030x688.jpg\" alt='' title='KHS5-5'  height=\"688\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kootenayhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/KHS5-5-1030x688.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/kootenayhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/KHS5-5-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/kootenayhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/KHS5-5-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kootenayhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/KHS5-5-1500x1002.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/kootenayhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/KHS5-5.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mohm0sri-39d5cf715914405ef1052e64ea8be771 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>What Occupational Therapy Addresses<\/h3>\n<p>OT services at KHS support a broad spectrum of clinical and lifestyle needs, including musculoskeletal rehabilitation and recovery, return to work planning and coordination, concussion management, functional capacity evaluations, cost of future care assessments, and medico-legal reporting.<\/p>\n<h3>Vocational Services<\/h3>\n<p>Our specialized occupational therapy services designed to support safe and effective employment include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Case co-ordination and return to work facilitation<\/li>\n<li>Implementing and monitoring of graduated return to work programs<\/li>\n<li>Ergonomic consultation<\/li>\n<li>Functional Capacity Evaluations<\/li>\n<li>Individualized Multidisciplinary Functional Conditioning Programs<\/li>\n<li>Functional cognitive assessment and cognitive remediation<\/li>\n<li>Treatment planning and supervision of rehabilitation assistant supported programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Hospital Discharge Planning &amp; Home and Community Care<\/h3>\n<p>In the field of home and community care, KHS is dedicated to providing timely hospital liaison and discharge planning for clients with decreased functional mobility and difficulty managing activities of daily living.<\/p>\n<p>Our community integration assessments and remediation services include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hospital discharge planning with co-ordination of equipment and care needs<\/li>\n<li>Home accessibility assessments and home safety evaluations<\/li>\n<li>Home health equipment prescription<\/li>\n<li>Homemaking support needs assessment<\/li>\n<li>Recommendations and case co-ordination regarding medical equipment, home renovations, rehabilitation, and personal care support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Our Approach<\/h3>\n<p>Occupational therapy treatment always emphasizes understanding your injury or condition in the context of your whole life. 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