What is Occupational Therapy?

Mental health difficulties can significantly impact an individual’s daily life, as symptoms can affect their thoughts, mood, and behaviour. This can make it challenging to participate in daily activities and engage in meaningful pursuits that support overall well-being.

Mental Health Occupational Therapy can be an effective intervention for individuals experiencing mental health difficulties. We take a holistic approach, considering the physical, emotional, and social aspects of each person, and develop interventions that promote overall well-being and improve quality of life.

Occupational Therapy support may include:

• Self-care: Learning strategies to manage personal hygiene, sleep hygiene and medication routines.

• Living skills: Developing strategies to support meal preparation, grocery shopping, paying bills, laundry, domestic tasks, and using public transport.

• Work/study: Building skills to find or maintain employment, return to study, and improve time management, organisation, and communication.

• Leisure/social activities: Identifying and engaging in meaningful activities that bring joy and purpose, while enhancing social skills to reduce feelings of isolation.