Overview

Introduction

Occupational Therapy is a branch of health care that provides a client centered approach to help people become independent in their activities of daily living such as self-care, work and leisure.
Occupational therapists have a broad education in medical, social behavioural, psychological, psychosocial and occupational sciences which equips them with the attitudes, skills and knowledge to work collaboratively with people, individually or in groups or communities.

Domains

  • Activities of daily living (ADLs)
  • Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
  • Environmental modifications and ergonomics
  • Assistive technology
  • School readiness and education
  • Behavior management
  • Functional, neurological and sensory assessments and interventions
  • Community based rehabilitation
  • Vocational training
  • Drug rehabilitation
  • Mental health and advocacy

 

  • Pediatrics and gerontology
  • Health care management
    Work
  • Sleep/Rest
  • Leisure and recreational therapy
  • Play skills
  • Fine and gross motor skills
  • Cognitive skills and intellectual deficits
  • Psychosocial rehabilitation and social skills
  • Palliative care
  • Lifestyle modification

Who can join ?

  • Students enrolled in any undergraduate and postgraduate occupational therapy programs.
  • Lecturers, senior lecturers and professors (OT)
  • BSc/BSOT
  • MSc/MOT
  • COTA
  • OTR
  • ADOT
  • OTD
  • PhD (OT)