Skills for the Job of Living Tips

These Skills for the Job of Living Tips contain occupational therapy strategies that may help you, a loved one, or a friend to cope with the challenges of everyday living. The information contained here is reviewed by both occupational therapists and consumers who have expertise in a specific topic area.

If you are looking for occupational therapy information specific to a medical condition or disease process, please use our search feature.

Seniors | Children | Stress | Safety | Specific Conditions | Holidays | Alzheimer's

Tips for keeping seniors driving and safe

• Older Drivers in Canada website

back to top

Tips for children

• Pre-writing skills for children under five
• Backpacks: Beasts of Burden
• School Agendas: Enabling Children to Manage their Time 
• All Children Love to Play 
• Let's get moving!
• Strategies for Children with Learning Disabilities
• Taking the Pain out of Parenting

back to top

Tips for handling stress

• Coping with Loss
• Putting Balance Into Your Life 
• Take a Moment Strategies for Canadians - The "4 p's"
• Energy for Everyday Living 
• Making the Most of Our Memory
• Suicide is not the Answer
• The Daily Essentials of Workplace Mental Health

back to top

Safety and prevention

• Barrier Free Homes: Lessons from the Three Little Pigs  
•  Don't Slip Now!
• Buying Special Equipment
• Ergonomics at the Office
• Home Safe Home
• Vehicle Headrests - Practising Restraint

back to top

Related to specific conditions

• Dysphagia — When It is Hard to Swallow
• Managing Multiple Sclerosis
• Occupational therapy strategies for people living with HIV/AIDS
• Preventing and Managing Arthritis
• Tips for your Ticker

back to top

Holiday tips

• Last minute Christmas gift ideas for a loved one who needs a helping hand
• Last minute reminders for enjoying the holiday season

back to top

Specific to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias:

• Reducing Caregiver Stress
• Encouraging social skills in someone with Alzheimer's
• Using the senses to connect with someone who has Alzheimer's
• Emotional awareness and emotional memory  
• Safe at home with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) 

back to top

Please remember that the information which appears here is not meant to be a substitute for a thorough consultation with an occupational therapist. For information on how to contact an occupational therapist, please refer to "How to find an OT".

Suggestions for other topics and/or additions to existing topics are always welcome. Please drop your ideas in our suggestion box.

back to top