Occupational therapy, occupational therapy, draws attention as a method that supports treatment. In occupational therapy, it is tried to enable the patient to express himself/herself. Ps. Ayda Aktay said, "We want to enable the patient to somehow express their troubles, difficulties and fears while dealing with art. When this expression is achieved and shared, an awareness is created."
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October 27, World Occupational Therapy Day is celebrated every year in order to draw attention to occupational therapy practices, which are just beginning to be recognized in our country, and to raise awareness on this issue.
Occupational therapy, occupational therapy
Üsküdar University NPISTANBUL Hospital Occupational Therapy Unit Supervisor Psk. Ayda Aktay gave information about occupational therapy. Stating that occupational therapy is occupational therapy, Psk. Ayda Aktay said, "We provide occupational therapy services such as painting, music, ceramics, marbling and sports in our hospital."
Noting that occupational therapy is a part of the treatment and contributes to successful results, Aktay said, "We apply occupational therapy to our hospitalized patients in order to make use of their free time efficiently. We aim for them to utilize their time left over from treatment and while doing so, we aim for them to engage in artistic activities such as painting, music and marbling, which are part of the treatment."
Part of the treatment; occupational therapy
Noting that occupational therapy is a part of treatment, Psk. Ayda Aktay said, "In addition to medical treatment, there are interviews, psychotherapies and individual psychotherapies performed by psychologists. What we do is similar to art therapy in a way. We try to help them express themselves through art. While painting or marbling, we want them to express their inner troubles, difficulties and fears in some way. When this expression is achieved and shared, an awareness is created."
Ps. Ayda Aktay noted that the works made by the patients are photographed and digitally archived and said, "Our relevant art instructors record their observations. These works uploaded to the system are monitored by doctors and psychologists."
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Occupational therapy is used in every field
Noting that occupational therapy is used not only in the field of psychiatry but in every field, Ayda Aktay said, "It is not only necessary to be a psychiatric patient to use ergotherapy. They can benefit from occupational therapy to ensure their personal development and can participate in these studies."
No age restriction
Noting that there is no age restriction in occupational therapy, Aktay said, "Individuals can participate in occupational therapy practices from the age when they gain the ability to hold a pencil. Because we make ceramics, mud will be dealt with, manual dexterity is required. Painting is evaluated in the same way. Rhythm is important in music. When asked to play an instrument, it is important to have the ability to keep rhythm and to be competent enough to do so."
