Occupational therapy is a healthcare profession and treatment approach that helps people participate in the everyday activities, or occupations, that are important to daily life, including self-care, work, school, social participation, and leisure, often following injury, illness, or disability. The profession took formal shape in the early twentieth century in the United States: the National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy held its inaugural meeting in March 1917, and the organization adopted the name occupational therapy in 1921. Occupational therapists work with patients across the lifespan, adapting tasks, environments, and assistive equipment to restore or maintain functional independence.
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Occupational therapy (OT), also known as ergotherapy in Europe, is a healthcare profession that helps people take part in the everyday activities, or occupations, that are important for daily life.
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The inaugural meeting of the National Society for the Promotion of Occupational Therapy was held in March 1917, with the organization formally adopting the name occupational therapy in 1921.
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Occupational therapy (OT), also known as ergotherapy in Europe, is a healthcare profession that helps people take part in the everyday activities, or occupations, that are important for daily life.
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is considered the "mother" of occupational therapy. She advocated "habit training" as a primary occupational therapy model, asserting that meaningful routines can shape a person's well-being by creating structure and balance between work, rest and leisure.
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