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Cognitive Occupational Therapy Treatment

Cognitive Occupational Therapy is a specialized form of therapy that focuses on improving cognitive function and daily living skills following a brain injury, trauma, or mental health event. Delivered by licensed occupational therapists, this treatment supports individuals recovering injuries or trauma by helping them restore or adapt cognitive abilities essential for everyday tasks and independence.

When is Cognitive OT specifically needed?

After a traumatic event or injury, individuals may experience impairments in memory, attention, concentration, executive function, or problem-solving skills. Common triggers for cognitive occupational therapy include:

  • Concussion or traumatic brain injury (TBI),

  • Cognitive decline after an MVA or fall,

  • Difficulty managing daily tasks or returning to work,

  • Mental fatigue or slow processing speed,

  • Emotional distress or PTSD affecting thinking and behavior.

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Timely intervention helps patients regain confidence, independence, and quality of life.

Symptoms that may indicate a need for Cognitive OT

Cognitive symptoms: 

  • forgetfulness,

  • poor concentration,

  • disorganized thinking,

  • or decision-making difficulties.

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Behavioral symptoms: 

  • frustration,

  • impulsivity,

  • or avoidance of tasks due to cognitive overwhelm.

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Functional issues: 

  • inability to manage appointments, drive, cook, handle finances,

  • inability to return to work/school.

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Emotional effects: 

  • anxiety or depression linked to reduced mental capacity.

 

How Cognitive OT helps

At Alliance, cognitive occupational therapy is goal-oriented, evidence-based, and tailored to each client’s unique challenges. Cognitive OT interventions include:

  • Cognitive rehabilitation exercises to strengthen memory, attention, and executive skills.

  • Task-specific retraining like scheduling, budgeting, computer use,

  • Compensatory strategies like planners, reminders, and visual aids,

  • Fatigue and pacing education to manage mental energy,

  • Return-to-work planning with gradual exposure and simulation,

  • Collaborative care with psychologists, physicians, and other therapists.

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Cognitive OT not only addresses deficits, it empowers patients to regain function and navigate daily life after injury. 

Need to arrange this Treatment for your client?

 We make it simple. Contact us to refer a client, and we’ll coordinate everything from start to finish. 

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