What is World Occupational Therapy Day?
Every year, World Occupational Therapy Day (October 27th) promotes occupational therapy's mission and visions. The day also raises concerns of occupational therapists and their global impact.
Occupational therapists provide assistance to injured or disabled patients. They also work with children who have special needs or require assistance in learning specific skills. Occupational therapists make recommendations on the types of equipment and home modifications that are needed for seniors or those with disabilities.
When is Occupational Therapy Month?
Patients' fine motor skills are one of occupational therapy's most important objectives. Improving these skills helps them to either learn or regain skills that are essential for everyday life. Some of these skills may include dressing, brushing their teeth, writing papers, and working on the computer. Patients are also taught by occupational therapists to respond appropriately to sensory input. This ability is also known as self-regulation. One of the occupational therapist's goals is to increase the quality of their patient's home or primary living space.
Occupational therapy can be helpful in several ways, including:: Here are a few of the benefits of occupational therapy.
