Intervention

The following page lists the various interventions commonly used by Occupational Therapists.

Functional

  • ADL Training
  • IADL Training
  • Driving Rehabilitation
  • Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Workplace Accommodations
  • Individualized Education Plans

Physical

  • Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT)
  • Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT)
  • Energy Conservation Strategies
  • Falls Risk Prevention
  • Assistive Devices
  • Seating Assessment and Wheelchair Prescription
  • Transfer and Mobility Training
  • Orthotics
  • Positioning and Handling
  • Botulinum A
  • Skin Care and Education
  • Scar Massage
  • Tendon Gliding Exercises
  • Nerve Gliding Exercises
  • Exercise Programs
  • Edema Management
  • Desensitization Programs
  • Work Hardening
  • Motor Skills Training
  • Environmental Adaptation and Modification

Cognitive

  • Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance (CO-OP)
  • Goal Management Training (GMT)
  • Predict-Perform Exercises
  • Feedback Exercises
  • Metacognitive Strategies
  • Memory Training
  • Assistive Technology
  • Cognitive Adaptation Training (CAT)

Visual Perception

  • Visual Scanning Training
  • Prism Lenses
  • Eye Patching

Pain

  • Breathing Exercises
  • Progressive Muscle Relaxation
  • Pain Journal
  • Pacing
  • Energy Conservation Strategies
  • Cognitive Behaivoural Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness / Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

Psychosocial

  • Reminiscence Therapy
  • Mindfulness / Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
  • Grounding Techniques
  • Social Skills Training
  • Problem Solving Skills Training
  • Assertiveness Training
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Behavioural Activation
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)
  • Safety Plan

Behavioural

  • Antecedent – Behaviour – Consequence (ABC) Chart
  • First-Them Boards
  • Routines and Schedules
  • Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
  • Social Stories
  • Meaningful Occupation

Sensory Processing

  • Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI) Therapy
  • Occupational Adaptations
  • Environmental Adaptations
  • Assistive Devices / Technology
  • Sensory Diets
  • Client and Caregiver Education

Feeding

  • Seating and Posture
  • Fine Motor Skill Training
  • Food Chaining
  • Texture Progression
  • Social Stories
  • Environmental Modifications
  • Caregiver Education