Occupational Therapy

Today, the director of the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) issued 6 waiver extensions: DCA Waiver DCA-21-194 Order Waiving License Renewal Requirements (Division 2) DCA Waiver DCA-21-195 Order Waiving License Renewal Requirements (Division 3) DCA Waiver DCA-21-196 Order Extending DCA-21-174, 21-154, 21-130, 21-106, 20-79, and 20-68, Extending Eligibility Periods…

Sometimes, an injury, disease, or other condition can make participating in daily activities difficult—an arm injury that makes getting dressed painful; arthritis that interferes with driving or climbing stairs; autism that hinders a child from interacting effectively with classmates; or a traumatic brain injury that causes difficulties with memory and…

Unable to stay seated, you fidget while distracted by the unorganized mess around your desk. Instead of finishing a project that’s due tomorrow, you get up and decide to go to the store. Putting on your shoes to get out the door, however, is the most daunting task of the…

Like most Californians, I’ve been staying at home during the pandemic and wildfires. I’ve been using just about all my free time cleaning up: I’ve purged many items out of my garage and closets, and my yard’s looking pretty impressive. What isn’t so great, however, are my aching feet, sore…

Backpacks are a bright spot of the back-to-school season, signaling school has resumed. They come in an array of colors, designs, shapes, and sizes for the smallest children in preschool to the teens and young adults in high school. Many of today’s backpacks have multiple compartments to help students stay…

Occupational therapy provides important health and rehabilitation services to clients who are suffering from injuries, disabilities, mental health problems, or other impairments and need specialized care to regain, develop, or build occupations – daily activities like self-care, personal hygiene, financial management, work, education, play, leisure, wellness, spirituality, social participation and…