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