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Occupational Therapist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 225XF0002X
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Medicare
The following are the total number of Feeding, Eating & Swallowing Occupational Therapists who accept Medicare in your State, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
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What do Feeding, Eating & Swallowing Occupational Therapists do?
Feeding, Eating, and Swallowing Occupational Therapists (OTs) evaluate and treat individuals who have difficulty with these functions, helping them to eat safely and effectively.
They address issues related to sensory sensitivities, oral-motor skills, posture, self-feeding independence, and mealtime behavior.
OTs work with clients of all ages, from infants to the elderly, and collaborate with families to improve a client’s quality of life and participation in daily routines.
What they do
Address sensory issues: They help clients who are overly sensitive to the texture, taste, smell, or appearance of food, a common cause of food aversions.
Improve oral-motor skills: OTs work on the physical mechanics of eating by improving coordination of the mouth, lips, tongue, and jaw for chewing, sucking, and swallowing.
Develop self-feeding independence: They help clients learn to use utensils, drink from a cup, and transition between different food consistencies, like moving from purees to solids.
Manage behavioral challenges: They address issues such as food refusal, anxiety around meals, and poor mealtime behaviors by creating a structured, positive eating environment.
Enhance posture and body control: OTs focus on overall body control for feeding, including postural support, which is crucial for safe, effective swallowing.
Supporting fine and gross motor skills helps develop the strength and coordination in the hands and arms needed for self-feeding.
Increase diet variety and intake: They help clients increase their food intake and expand their diet to include a wider variety of foods.
Educate and support families: A key part of their role is working closely with families and caregivers to develop consistent feeding plans and strategies for use at home.