Occupational Therapy Definition for the General Public (English)
What is occupational therapy? Occupational therapy (OT) is an allied health profession. The word ‘occupation’ refers to all activities that we do in our daily life such as bathing, dressing, job or school related activities, play, hobby, etc. When a health problem affects a person’s ability to do daily activities, OT can help overcome the difficulties by improving his/her skills, learning a modified method, and/or modifying the environment. Some treatment tools used in OT include activities of daily living training, cognitive training, exercises, group therapy, hand therapy, home modification, play therapy, sensorimotor activities, splinting, and vocational training. Occupational therapy is suitable for patients of all age groups. This definition was developed by Indian Occupational Therapists Think Tank (IOTT) as a resource for occupational therapy (OT) practitioners and students in India. This definition may be used to explain OT to the general public. It was drafted by
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