Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists work with people experiencing health problems such as stroke, spinal cord injuries, cancer, hand injuries, congenital conditions, developmental problems and mental illness. Practitioners work in a wide range of settings including schools, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, psychiatric facilities and community health programs.

Occupational therapy helps people regain, develop and build skills that are essential for independent functioning, health and well-being.

In addition to dealing with an individual's physical well-being, occupational therapy practitioners address psychological, social and environmental factors that may impede independent functioning in all aspects of life. This unique perspective makes occupational therapy a vital part of a health care program.2