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For this Occupational Therapist (OT) Week we asked Sarah, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT OT a very important question, “what’s the best part of being an OT?” Her response: “No matter where we work, we are promoting independence and quite often sharing skills and ideas we have learnt from other Clients with new Clients,” says Sarah. Whether they have a specific skill they would like to learn as part of their routine or a new technique, our OTs assist our Clients who have different levels of functional vision to create a program that suits them and to master it. From following recipes to plucking the weeds out of their lawns, our Clients are supported to live everyday life independently. “No two days are ever the same,” says OT Jo. “On one week I found myself discussing braille devices with an Auslan interpreter, teaching a child who is blind to stab gnocchi on their fork and providing strategies to a young adult with low vision and her circus trope teacher how to apply make- up to be performance ready!” Our OTs love to find new ways they can best tailor their programs to each individual Client and communication is key to achieving this! "It is great to be part of the communication of these great ideas. In 2024 for OT week, we are celebrating 80 years of connection. This connection is with our Clients, our fellow colleagues and the community,” says Sarah. Join us in celebrating the incredible work Occupational Therapists do to support our Clients! [Image description: Guide Dogs NSW/ACT Client doing push ups on the grass. Their white cane rests beside them on a black bag.] #GuideDogsAustralia #OccupationalTherapyWeek2024 #OccupationalTherapists