Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLS)

There are so many different things that go into making you who you are. Different situations in life may keep you from taking part in different occupations. BUT, this should not stop you from trying to get back to those occupations! It just may mean they will look different.

Here is a list of IADLS that Occupational Therapy can help you get back to:

Caring for others

Caring for pets

Child rearing

Communication management

Driving and community mobility

Financial management

Health management and maintenance

Home establishment and management

Meal preparation and clean up

Religious and spiritual activities and expression

Safety and emergency maintenance

Shopping

Our lives are filled with many different occupations. We all have many different aspects that make us unique individuals. Our occupations go further than just our person, but extend out to areas such as caring for family members or pets, using computers or phones to communicate, being able to use public transportation, or even getting into and out of a car.

IADLS also include how to establish health routines, maintain our house work, make meals, participate in our religious or spiritual activities, understanding safe versus unsafe environments, or making a shopping list and then following a shopping a list.

There are so many different things that go into making you who you are! Different situations in life may keep you from taking part in these areas that make you who you are. Occupational therapy can help you look at these tasks a little differently or help you develop the skills to get back to being you!