Ot in Sports Mental Performance

Occupational Therapy (OT) has a valuable yet underrepresented role in sports mental performance. While many professionals focus on physical training or psychological skills, OT practitioners are uniquely equipped to address the habits, routines, roles, and environmental factors that influence both performance and mental well-being.

This educational resource is designed to increase awareness of OT’s role in sports settings and to demonstrate how occupational therapy can support athletes in optimizing performance and personal functioning, building resilience, and maintaining long-term mental health, while also helping athletes navigate personal life pressures and stressors that impact both life and sport performance.