Occupational therapy
The people living with Parkinson’s disease suffer from speech and other voluntary movement symptoms as well. Occupational therapy helps in identifying a regimen that will allow a Parkinson’s disease patient to continue doing activities which are essential to him. The word occupation in the term of occupational therapy refers to activity. Each individual with Parkinson’s disease might have different goals depending on his or her disease progression and symptoms, as well as the varied lifestyles, priorities, and interests. Whether a person is living with Parkinson’s disease for 20 years, 5 years, or a month, he or she still want the independence in life to achieve their goals. Some of the patients might want to spend time with family or play tennis, so occupational therapy assists these individuals to go on with their goals by matching their personal activities and strengths.