October is Occupational Therapy Month in Canada. Occupational Therapy is a health profession that empowers people of all ages to overcome barriers in their everyday lives so they can do more and live better.

Occupational Therapists (OTs) provide personalized solutions to help people of all ages and abilities recover from an injury or illness, participate in day-to-day activities, and experience life to the fullest. By working with patients, their family members, and health care teams, OTs identify and address any barriers the patient may have with everyday activities. Together, the patient and their OT find solutions that will enable the patient to maintain function, regain skills, develop new skills, and much more.

Take the time this month to express gratitude to all the amazing Occupational Therapists at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Care Group for their contributions to patient care.

To learn more about Occupational Therapy, visit the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists website at https://www.caot.ca.

To reach an OT at TBRHSC, call ext. 6271.