OUR COMMITMENT
We acknowledge that we work and play on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and Secwepemc (Interior Salish) Nations.
MISSION
To work alongside our clients, enabling them to thrive through engagement in meaningful activities. We strive to help our clients feel connected to and valued by their communities.
COLLABORATION
We work together as a company, a member of your treatment team, and a member of the community to ensure the best care is provided.
EMPOWERMENT
We will help you acquire the tools you need to achieve your own goals and achieve self-determination
ADVOCACY
We are here for you.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXPLAINED
ACCORDING TO THE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
Occupational therapy (OT) is a type of health care that helps to solve the problems that interfere with a person's ability to do things that are important to them- every day things like:
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Self Care- getting dressed, eating, moving around the house,
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Being productive- going to work or school, participating in the community, and
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Leisure activities- sports, gardening, social activities.
WHO ARE OT'S AND WHERE DO THEY WORK?
Occupational Therapists are the primary providers of occupational therapy services. OT's are:
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University educated professionals that apply their specialized knowledge and skills to recommend a course of preventative or corrective action that will help people lead more productive and satisfying lives,
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Trained to understand not only the medical and physical limitations of a disability or injury, but also the psychosocial factors that affect the functioning of the whole person- their health and their wellness, and
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A regulated medical profession; occupational therapists must be registered with their provincial regulator in order to practice legally in Canada.
At Pacific Peak Therapy, all our OT's are registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia (COTBC) as well as the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.
