Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists focus on adapting, modifying, or changing daily activities that a person is required or wants to do. OTs might do this by altering the activity, the environment, or altering the skills of the person.
OTs help people better their lives by regaining independence after an injury or by helping children and adults with intellectual or developmental delays adapt to daily life. OTs consider the whole person and develop therapies taking into account physical, emotional, and environmental factors that affect participation and performance in meaningful activities.
For patients with mental health challenges, an OT might improve skills by increasing the use of positive coping strategies that allow the patient to work or be successful in school.