Applications of Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy (OT) is a healthcare profession that helps individuals across the lifespan participate in the activities (occupations) they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities. OT practitioners work with people affected by a wide range of physical developmental emotional and cognitive conditions.Common Conditions Treated in Occupational Therapy. Neurological Conditions. Musculoskeletal ConditionsDevelopmental and Pediatric ConditionsMental Health ConditionsGeriatric ConditionsSensory Processing DisordersHand and Upper Extremity Injuries.What Occupational Therapists DoEvaluate abilities and limitations.Develop personalized treatment plans.Recommend adaptive equipment (e.g. wheelchairs grab bars).Teach energy conservation and work simplification techniques.Promote independence in ADLs (bathing dressing eating).Collaborate with families teachers or employers as needed.