225XG0600X — Gerontology Occupational Therapist
- Grouping
- Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
- Classification
- Occupational Therapist
- Specialization
- Gerontology
- Section
- Individual
Definition
Occupational therapists work with older adults in virtually every setting: assisted living, wellness programs, hospitals, nursing homes, senior centers, clinics and in the home. Occupational therapists bring an understanding of the importance of participation and occupation for overall well-being to those who are experiencing disabling conditions related to aging. The primary overarching goal of occupational therapy services with this population is to maximize independence and participation, thereby enabling an older person to continue to live successfully in his or her chosen environment. Occupational therapists can help older adults by developing strategies to help or maintain safety and well-being, to assist with life transitions, and to compensate for challenges they experience in activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, leisure participation, social participation, and productive activities.
NUCC’s own wording, not a paraphrase.
Other codes under Occupational Therapist
These are the codes a mis-selection most often lands on, because they share a classification and differ only by specialisation.
- 225X00000XOccupational Therapist
- 225XE0001XEnvironmental Modification
- 225XE1200XErgonomics
- 225XF0002XFeeding, Eating & Swallowing
- 225XH1200XHand
- 225XH1300XHuman Factors
- 225XL0004XLow Vision
- 225XM0800XMental Health
- 225XN1300XNeurorehabilitation
- 225XP0019XPhysical Rehabilitation
- 225XP0200XPediatrics
- 225XR0403XDriving and Community Mobility