Occupational therapy (OT) is an allied health profession that involves the therapeutic use of ordinary activities, or occupations, to cure physical, mental, developmental, and emotional disorders that interfere with a patient’s ability to do daily duties.
If you have pain, injury, disease, or a condition that makes it difficult for you to accomplish your occupation (job, schooling or leisure), this type of treatment may be beneficial.
Commonly seen conditions by occupational therapists are Neuro divergent kids, Specific learning disability, Intellectual disability and specialists in hand therapy .
Benefits of occupational therapy include:
1. Hand rehabilitation
2. Sensory Integration
3. School based rehabilitation
4. Office and work ergonomics
5. Construction ergonomics
6. Individualized Education Program (IEP)