Occupational therapy helps people do everyday tasks like getting dressed, eating, or going to work. It helps them feel better and be more independent. OT helps people stay healthy and live a better life by teaching them how to do things on their own.
An occupation is something that takes up meaningful time in a person’s day. It’s not just a job, but anything a person enjoys or finds important in their life.
Occupational performance is how a person does activities that are important to them, in a way that can be good or bad for them.
The process of helping a person do their meaningful daily tasks and activities more efficiently.