Occupational Therapy is not...

• Helping people find jobs...

Although Occupational Therapists often assist people in returning to work after mishap, illness or injury.


• Physical Therapy

Although during the educational process Occupational Therapists attend many of the same classes as Physical Therapists .

Occupational Therapy is...

• Assisting people

People who for one reason or another are unable to function independently. These people may have experienced a mishap, injury or illness.


• Increasing independence through function

Occupational Therapy provides things like ADLs (activities of daily living-- eg. dressing, eating, cooking, bathing, toileting)


• Enhancing Work, Play and Leisure

Occupational Therapy helps others to help themselves.


• Aiding individuals who for one reason or another are not functioning as independently as possible in the areas of daily living, work, play and leisure.

Occupational Therapists treat the whole person!

Life circumstances are taken into account during the treatment process. The person is what is important to the therapist. The person's wants, needs and desires for recovery are what the therapist will address and the goals they together, along with family and friends, as a team will reach for.

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