Occupational Therapy

What Is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapy (OT) is a branch of health care that helps people of all ages who have physical, sensory, or cognitive problems.

Occupational therapy is a healthcare profession that involves the use of assessment and intervention to develop, recover, or maintain the meaningful activities, or occupations, of individuals, groups, or communities.

What is an example of occupational therapy?

For example, activities to build fine motor skills might include picking things up with tweezers. Exercises to improve gross motor skills might include jumping jacks or running an obstacle course.