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Occupational Therapy at Back Works Physiotherapy

Occupational Therapy (OT) is a regulated health profession that empowers people of all ages

to overcome health related barriers in their everyday lives

so they can do more and live better.

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​Occupational Therapists (OTs) can assess and make recommendations to help patients with many conditions including:

  • Chronic Diseases

  • Musculoskeletal & Orthopedic

  • Neurological

  • Neurodevelopmental

  • Pain

  • Psychological & Behavioural

  • Sensory

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Areas of “Occupation” that can be addressed:

  • Activities of Daily Living

  • Age-Related Challenges

  • Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

  • Productive Activities – participating in work or school

  • Play & Leisure Activities

  • Rest & Sleep

  • Social Participation​

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At Back Works Physiotherapy, our Occupational Therapist Angela Tuffnail, has more than 30 years experience treating individuals who have experienced stroke, acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, other neurological diagnoses, as well as all lung diseases. She has extensive training in Neurodevelopment Treatment (NDT). Other continuing education courses she has completed include:

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  • Cognition and Visual Perception

  • Cognition/Perception by Dr. J. Toglia

  • Evaluation & Treatment of Visual Perceptual Dysfunction Part I & II

  • VisAbilities Evaluation & Intervention for Visual Processing Deficits in Adults Following Stroke & TBI​

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Angela is also an authorizer for the Assistive Devices Program (ADP) through the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for mobility aides and wheelchairs.

 

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