Therapeutic activities and interventions utilized by nga kaiwhakaora ngangahau/occupational therapists may include (but are not limited to):
– Case management, care coordination, and key working tasks
– Individual whakaora ngangahau/occupational therapy interventions, such as opportunities to trial participation in occupation in a range of environments; direct support with access to occupation; and sensory modulation
– Group work
– Psychoeducational activities that address anxiety resources, anger management, and relaxation techniques
– Community living skills
– Life transitions and community reintegration, including direct support for service users moving from supported health environments to community-based settings
– Talking therapies, which can provide essential depression help (for example, see http://www.tepou.co.nz/improving-services/talking-therapies)
All of the therapeutic activities and interventions described above are situated in an occupation-based practice context. This context utilizes occupation to enable service users to gain skills, confidence, and resources necessary for engaging in daily living and connecting with communities that are important to them.
This article is derived from the Occupational Therapists working in Mental Health and Addictions position statement available at https://www.otnz.co.nz/
