Most people don’t think about their “occupations” until an injury or illness makes them impossible to perform. But in the world of therapy, an occupation isn’t just a job, it’s buttoning your shirt, ...

About 374 patients (mean age, 63.6 years; 80.7% women) in Norway with hand OA were randomly assigned to care by occupational therapists (n = 188) or rheumatologists (n = 186) between September 2017 ...

Occupational therapists focus on enabling people to do what they want and need to do in their everyday lives. Some people use the abbreviation OT for occupational therapy. In this article, we explain ...

For stroke survivors who feel their recovery has stalled, Albany Medical Center is seeing promising results from a relatively ...

RA can cause changes to the joints and ligaments in the hands, leading to twisted joints and gnarled ligaments, but early diagnosis and effective treatments can help prevent severe damage. Common hand ...

Occupational therapy is treatment to help people take part in the things that they want to do. Generally, if you need occupational therapy, you would see an occupational therapist. They are the person ...

For people with dementia, everyday tasks can be challenging. Occupational therapy can help with daily functioning and staying safe. Occupational therapy for dementia can include practicing specific ...

Matt Whittle has experience writing and editing accessible education-related content in health, technology, nursing and business subjects. His work has been featured on Sleep.org, Psychology.org and ...

Occupational therapists work in a number of diverse environments, such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, small medical offices, and even clients' homes. They serve patients suffering from ...

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education, (ACOTE), an Associated Advisory Council of the Executive Board of the American Occupational Therapy ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - April serves as both Autism Awareness Month and Occupational Therapy Awareness Month, and the two can go hand in hand. Emma Friend was diagnosed with autism spectrum ...