When people are sick, injured or disabled, they sometimes struggle with everyday tasks, and that can erode their self-confidence. The job of an occupational therapist, or OT, is to assist individuals ...

If you have multiple sclerosis, occupational therapy can help you adapt to the changes in your body and function more effectively. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that attacks ...

Physical therapy and occupational therapy are two types of rehabilitative care. The goal of rehabilitative care is to improve or prevent the worsening of your condition or quality of life due to an ...

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health, safety, and performance of workers. Occupational health specialists provide medical care to workers with work-related injuries and illnesses. They also work with businesses, employees, ...

Occupational therapy helps you when you have trouble doing daily activities because of an injury, a health issue like a stroke, or a chronic medical condition. It is also very common for children born ...

Arthritis treatment may include physical therapy and/or occupational therapy. People with arthritis often have stiff joints-- largely because they avoid movements that can increase pain. By not moving ...

The nationally ranked UAB Department of Occupational Therapy offers innovative graduate programs for students interested in becoming occupational therapists or those seeking to advance existing ...

Occupational therapy (OT) helps you regain your ability to perform daily tasks and live independently. OTs create personalized plans to help improve your physical, emotional, and social needs. An OT ...