About the course
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Occupational Therapy is a health profession concerned
with enabling people of all ages who may have physical, mental and/or social
challenges to participate in their activities of everyday life, thereby,
promoting their health and well-being through occupation. Enhancing someone's
ability to participate in everyday activities is a central part of occupational
therapy. Occupation addresses the range of activities that people want or need
to do in their everyday lives, such as looking after themselves (self-care),
enjoying life (play and leisure), and contributing to the social and economic
fabric of their communities (productivity).
Occupational therapists enable people to do things that
will enhance their ability to participate, or by modifying the environment to
better support participation. Clients are actively involved in the therapeutic
process, and outcomes of occupational therapy are diverse, client-driven and
measured in terms of participation or satisfaction derived from participation.
Occupational therapy enables people to achieve health, well being and life
satisfaction through participation in occupation.
Job Prospects
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Occupational therapists work in many settings including
hospitals, rehabilitation centres, private practice, community health centres,
early intervention centres, social services, schools, government agencies,
industrial and commercial organizations, mental health services, homes, and
supported housing.
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