Occupational Therapy
At Mt. SAC our Occupational Therapist is passionate in working with students to develop and strengthen skills to enable them to succeed in not only their academic career, but their daily life activities. When meeting with the therapist students can expect to develop individualized treatment plans to focus on each of the student’s unique needs.
Occupational Therapy (OT) is a healthcare profession that strives to increase quality of life and success in everyday life tasks through engagement in meaningful activities and the creation of healthy habits and routines.
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Students will work with the Occupational Therapist to discuss their unique needs and develop treatment plans that may address a variety of areas. Students have the right to ask questions about interventions that are recommended and to discuss the potential risks and benefits of each specific recommended intervention. Students have the right to decline any or all portions of recommended treatment interventions. Below is a list of areas of focus in treatment:
Your Health:
- Learning Stress & Anxiety Management Strategies
- Developing Time Management & Organizational Skills
- Decreasing Procrastination
- Enhancing Self-Care
- Developing Healthy Eating Habits
- Increasing Physical Activity
- Managing Chronic Conditions
- Decreasing Substance Use
- Developing Restful Sleep Routines
- Creating Healthy Life Balance
- Increasing Social Participation
- Building Positive Self Esteem
- Managing Transitions & Changing Life Roles
- And more!
Benefits can include:
- Improved stress and anxiety management
- Improved time management
- Improved academic performance
- Improved social skills
- Improved life balance
- Improved overall feelings of health and well-being.
Make an Appointment
Contact the Access Center at (909) 274-4290 to inquire about occupational therapy. A specialist will contact and arrange appointments with students who are referred to occupational therapy.
- Appointments are offered both in-person and through Zoom.
- Hours: Monday and Tuesday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Length of sessions: 45-60 minutes
- Services are FREE
Important Note:
Continue seeing your primary health care and mental health providers. Occupational therapy does not replace the advice of your medical and mental health providers.
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