About Occupational Therapy

Who can benefit from Occupational Therapy?

People of all ages who want to improve their skills for the job of living! Does a physical, cognitive, or mental health problem prevent you from doing all your daily activities; things like driving a car, taking a bath, getting groceries, or going to school?
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Where do OTs currently work in New Brunswick?

In a wide variety of settings including:

Hospitals - within the two Health Networks  - providing in-patient, out-patient and day programs such as: acute care, neonatology, pediatrics, mental health, pre and post-surgery, orthopedic surgery (e.g. hip, hand), plastic surgery (e.g. burns, hand), cardiac, geriatric and general rehabilitation.
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How to Access Services provided by Occupational Therapists?

Physician's referral - for all services provided within the hospital setting.

Self-referral - for services provided by the Extra-mural program and for services provided by a private practice agency in the community.