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Occupational Therapy

Terapi Carakerja

Occupational Therapy provides comprehensive and holistic rehabilitation treatments to help clients achieve, improve and maintain optimal functional level and independence in daily living, work and leisure or recreational activities. Occupational Therapy services focuses on physical, mental, social and spiritual needs of clients.

Occupational Therapy Services

1.Activity of Daily Living (ADL)
Aktiviti Kehidupan Seharian

At SOCSO Rehabilitation Centre, each client's functional level of daily living will be assessed comprehensively. Various skills involving daily living activities and domestic activities such as personal hygiene, laundry, basic financial management and personal care will be introduced to client's occupational therapy program according to his or her needs and functional level. The main purpose of this rehabilitation program is to ensure client gains self-management skills and are able to complete their daily living activities normally.

Various high-technology rehabilitation equipment such as Armeo Spring, Bioness H200, Hand of Hope, FitMi, Music Glove and other modalities are used to improve the quality of occupational therapy services.

Rehabilitasi Kognitif

Occupational Therapist also conducts comprehensive cognitive assessments and cognitive rehabilitation treatment programs tailored to each individual’s problem, especially for those with injuries or illnesses that affect brain cognitive functions such as memory problems, concentration, orientation, computation, shape recognition, colour recognition, ability to follow instructions, decision-making skills, executive functions and others.

Cognitive Rehabilitation uses world-class standard assessment systems such as the Vienna Test System (VTS), CogniPlus, Chessington Occupational Therapy Neurological Assessment Battery (COTNAB), Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA), Rivermead Perceptual Assessment Battery, and Becker Work Adjustment Profile to ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of the treatment program.

Rehabilitasi Memandu

Driving and Motorcycle Riding Rehabilitation Program both include pre-driving assessment for Persons with Disabilities (OKU) such as stroke, paraplegia, tetraplegia and amputee. Pre-driving and riding assessment tested on the appropriateness and readiness of the client in terms of their physical, cognitive and psychological functionality to drive and ride. Occupational Therapist will also suggest modification on the type of car and motorcycle according to the suitability and safety of the client. Driving rehabilitation training program is run by using Driving Simulator (STISIM Drive) and adaptive vehicles that have been modified for the disabled.

Rehabilitasi Kerja

Work Rehabilitation is the final rehabilitation process for clients before they return to work. Work Rehabilitation Program includes Work Hardening & Industrial Rehabilitation where clients will be exposed to actual work environments or simulation of work activities aimed at restoring physical functions, behaviour and vocational skills to prepare them for returning to work.

The Work Hardening & Industrial Rehabilitation Program is to ensure clients become more competitive and increase their productivity, safety and physical capabilities at the same time.

Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is the functional assessment for client who want to return to work. It will be performed using modern technological equipment systems such as BTE Primus, BTE Evaltech, Valpar Joule, Valpar T / PAL, Biodex Isokinetic and JTECH, that can provide objective evaluation data. The FCE report will determine the suitability of clients returning to their original job or modification of job scope that is needed

In addition, Work Site Assessment is also carried out to ensure clients’ safety as well as the necessity of workplace adaptation or modification.

Therapeutic Garden and Aquaponics Therapy are part of our activities in the Activity of Daily Living (ADL) intervention where we aim to assist our clients in connecting with nature, increase social interactions, and learning new skills.

Our therapeutic garden has been designed to be accessible to everyone. Depending upon illness or disability, this activity can help clients to develop fine motor skills, deeper concentration, stamina, hand-eye coordination and a sense of independence and control. Activities carried-out at the therapeutic garden include teaching clients Aquaponics system as well as gardening techniques, such as plant propagation, container gardening, and herb gardening.

Rehabilitasi Kerja

Occupational Therapy also evaluates and prescribes assistive and adaptive equipment according to the client's functional level. This includes the provision of wheelchairs, commode chairs, crutches, hospital beds, adaptive cutleries or assistive and so on to increase the functional level and participation of client in his or her daily activities.

In addition, Occupational Therapist also involves in giving evaluations and recommendations for home or workstation renovation to ensure that clients can carry out daily or work activities safely

Rehabilitasi Kerja

Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) is an effective therapy session and is specially designed to reduce cognitive problems and improve the psychosocial functioning of an individual with major concentration, memory and functional problems. We shape cognitive training through computer systems and offer specific techniques such as CRT integration that are accompanied by skills training aimed at increasing motivation and the ability to learn during CRT sessions. Through Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT), clients have the opportunity to gain a positive impact in improving skills and levels of functionality that make an impact in daily life.