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About Occupational Therapy Month

April is Occupational Therapy Month. During April occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students in practice, education, research, and science host a month-long celebration showcasing the importance of Occupational Therapy.

Occupational therapy is therapy based on performing the meaningful activities of daily life (self-care skills, education, work, or social interaction), especially to enable or enhance participation in such activities despite impairments or limitations in physical or mental functioning. Occupational therapy is for individuals of all ages-to improve skills that help them perform daily tasks at home and at school, at work and at play.

Conditions benefiting from occupational therapy include:

Alzheimer's disease
Amputation
Arthritis
Attention deficit & hyperactivity disorders
Autism
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cerebral Palsy
Chronic pain
Conditions related to aging
Delayed development
Fibromyalgia
Hand injuries
Hip fracture/ replacement
Learning disabilities
Low vision
Mental retardation
Mood disorders
Musculoskeletal trauma
Parkinson's disease
Repetitive motion disorders
Schizophrenia
Stroke
Substance abuse
Sensory dysfunction
Spinal cord injury
Traumatic brain injury

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