What is occupational therapy?

What is occupational therapy?

Occupational therapy is a type of treatment that uses ordinary activities to assist people of all ages to participate in the tasks they want and need to do (occupations). Occupational therapy, unlike other professions, helps people operate in all of their surroundings (e.g., at home, at work, at school, in the community) and addresses the physical, psychological, and cognitive elements of their well-being through activity.