What OTs do

Use assistive technology to adapt a computer that would enable
a person to return to work
Use play to help a child with developmental delays improve
gross and fine motor function
Enable a person with a stroke to regain self care abilities
such as dressing and driving a car
Evaluate work and home environments, then recommend
ergonomic modifications for safety and independence
Assist a person with mental health problems regain effective
interpersonal and work skills
Develop programs in hand rehabilitation to retrain hand function

What education is needed for an Occupational Therapist?

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	What do Occupational Therapists do? Occupational therapists make a difference in people's lives. Achieve your potential by helping others achieve theirs. Occupational Therapists may: Use assistive technology to adapt a computer that would enable a person to return to work Use play to help a child with developmental delays improve gross and fine motor function Enable a person with a stroke to regain self care abilities such as dressing and driving a car Evaluate work and home environments, then recommend ergonomic modifications for safety and independence Assist a person with mental health problems regain effective interpersonal and work skills Develop programs in hand rehabilitation to retrain hand function What education is needed for an Occupational Therapist?
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