Many people wonder, what does an occupational therapist do?

• The term “occupation” in OT relates to how we occupy our time, our minds and our bodies throughout each day.
• The focus of Occupational Therapy is optimal participation in daily life activities that are important to each person.
• OT can maintain and improve performance of self-care (dressing, showering, sleep, etc.), home management (meal prep, laundry, pet care, etc.), leisure activities and community mobility activities such as social and educational activities.
• OT helps improve visual-motor skills, body awareness, upper body strength and coordination, and cognitive skills like attention and memory.
• Occupational therapy uses mindfulness, adaptation and skill improvements to support each person's best function.