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Occupational therapy information and resources on using occupational therapy for people with arthritis. Occupational therapy is an important part of arthritis treatment plans. Maintaining independence and overcoming limitations are goals of the occupational therapist (OT).
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Is Hand Deformity From Rheumatoid Arthritis Preventable?
Occupational therapy can help reduce joint deformity, especially of the hands and wrists.

What Is an Occupational Therapist?
An occupational therapist helps people with arthritis perform daily tasks more easily and maintain their independence.

The Role Of The Occupational Therapist from ACR
The role of the occupational therapist, from American College of Rheumatology.

Top Raised Toilet Seats
A raised toilet seat makes getting up and down from a toilet easier for people with arthritis.

Reachers
Reachers assist people with limited range of motion.

Coping With Daily Activities After Hip Replacement
Adaptation and modification of the environment to compensate for limitations following hip replacement and to prevent undue stress on the surgical site, from AOTA.

Occupational and Physical Therapy for Arthritis
Occupational and physical therapists can make modifications and recommendations which will help make daily living with arthritis easier, from Cleveland Clinic.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Prevention Vs. Surgery?
Hand and wrist pain are characteristics of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Occupational Therapist.com
An extensive Internet resource for the occupational therapist professional, patients, consumers, and families, from Occupational Therapist.com.

American Occupational Therapy Association - Consumer Information
Occupational therapy is skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives, from AOTA.

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