{"id":3464,"date":"2023-06-12T10:35:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T10:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/74aba3e94561.xneelosites.com\/?p=3464"},"modified":"2023-06-14T14:35:58","modified_gmt":"2023-06-14T12:35:58","slug":"occupational-therapist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adrirosenthal.co.za\/?p=3464","title":{"rendered":"Occupational Therapist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Occupational Therapy<\/strong> (University of Pretoria). \u201cOccupational Therapy requires&nbsp;an&nbsp;adaptable and practical person&nbsp;with good problem-solving skills. 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She is focused, thorough and analytical, while keeping the bigger picture in mind.\u201d <\/em>&#8211; OT360 colleagues<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From an OT client: <em>\u201cAdri is warm and enthusiastic. My son looks forward to every session with her. She incorporates efficient techniques that have visible effects, while at the same time ensuring that my child feels safe and happy. She has made a big difference in my son\u2019s life and we appreciate her intuitive and knowledgeable approach.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My OT training and experience serve me well in my coaching, not only because it included training and practical experience in psychology and psychiatry. As an OT I used a wide variety of assessment tools (standardized assessments, clinical observations, diagnostic exploration, interviews and questionnaires) to form a holistic appraisal of the person and the systems they function in. 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