Occupational Therapy and Mental Health
If you have obtained a referral to Occupational therapy for your mental health, OccupAction can help you.
Identify your stress factors
Our mental health program is managed by our occupational therapists. The goal of treatments is to regain cognitive and physical capacities by the identification of stress or other factors causing fatigue or reduction of energy.
We then can determine your level of functionality and help you with concrete solutions to overcome those stress factors which have an impact on your energy level. Once you begin to regain capacity, a planned and progressive return to regular activities is implemented. The return to daily activities is done with the utmost care for the clients self-respect and happiness.
Process
The process involves individual meetings every week for a predetermined time (average 8-12 sessions), in order to identify possible solutions to overcoming any issues hindering a successful return to work or which could result in a relapse. Group workshops are also offered on established topics related to work, workplace relationships, chronic pain, etc.
Furthermore, given the goal of increasing energy level, individual sessions of physical activities with a kinesiologist are offered as an integral part of all of these interventions.
A service for all
In the context of mental health Occupational therapy is appropriate for any individual for whom daily functioning is affected by a psychological condition. Various mental health issues may be at the source such as professional burnout, anxiety troubles, depression or post-traumatic stress. These mental difficulties may or may not be caused by a specific event, an accident or a physical injury.
The following are examples of conditions treated by our occupational therapists:
- Difficulty with organization and work-life balance
- Difficulty managing energy or fatigue
- Difficulty with pain management
- Difficulty engaging in significant activities
- Difficulty with transitional roles (parent, retiree, etc.)
- Difficulty managing emotions (anger, opposition, anxiety)
- Difficulty concentrating, planning, organizing or staying with a task
- Difficulty with personal care, hygiene
- Sensory modulation issues
- Sleep issues
- Rehabilitation post-cancer, post-concussion, post-ACV etc.
- Ergonomic evaluation (adaptation of a workstation)
- Driving evaluation
- Loss of motivation to engage in activities
Two clinics in Gatineau Area
Hull Area
819 410-5066
15 boul. Montclair, suite 204
Gatineau (Québec)
Gatineau Area
819 307-6765
850 boulevard de la Gappe, suite 331
Gatineau (Québec)
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