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Occupational Therapy
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The OT team at the recent BFL Olypmic Games Event.
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Who We Are
The Occupational Therapy (OT) program at Barrier Free Living is lead by an OT Consultant working with a roster of interns pursuing Associates and Master’s degrees in Occupational Therapy from various universities nationwide*. OT interns (OTs) help individuals whose lives have been altered by physical, emotional and social impairments achieve maximal functional independence in the tasks of daily living. The emphasis is on individuals and families impacted by homelessness and domestic violence.
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What We Do
The OT interns offer individualized services and living skills groups at the varied BFL locations. Our goal is to help individuals improve their ability to perform daily living tasks.
How to Reach Our Team
Barrier Free Living
212-677-6668 (Ext: 177)
Patricia Motus, OTR/L
917-306-8501
TransitionsOT@gmail.com
Services
Our broad range of services include: Money Management and Budgeting; Self Care (hygiene); Stress Management; Computer Skills Training; Prevocational and Vocational Counseling; Development of Parenting; Coping and Interpersonal Skills; Leisure Management; Home Management; Role Expansion (development of skills needed to acquire desired roles); Time and Pain Management; Environmental Adaptations; Development of a Fitness or Home Exercise Regimen; and Nutrition and Health Information.
Our skills groups are fine-tuned to fit the needs of clients at each of the BFL program locations.
The Occupational Therapy Internship Program
The Occupational Therapy (OT) internship program is designed to provide interns with exposure to the psychosocial issues that are unique to individuals living with a disability. Interns are exposed to the philosophy that individuals with disabilities who are homeless and/or are domestic violence survivors have specific emotional concerns and overall healthcare needs. Throughout their 10-12 week fieldwork experience, interns are exposed to the lives of consumers often full of complexities related to living in the shelter system, the disability, the trauma experienced, and hope and planning for the future. Interns experience and learn about non-traditional roles OT’s can play within the social model in contrast to a medical model. Interns are afforded the opportunity to cultivate ideas and alternative ways of providing treatment and styles of interventions. During this period, interns provide individualized services, administer functional assessments, develop client-centered plans and lead dynamic living skills groups under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist who guides interns as they attain entry-level skills.
OT Testimonials from Student Interns & Residents
*Educational affiliates who participate in the OT Internship Program: Columbia University, NYU, Kean University (NJ), LaGuardia Community College of CUNY, York College of CUNY, New York Institute of Technology, Chicago State University, Samuel Merritt College, Seton Hall University, Long Island University, Touro College and Thomas Jefferson University.
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