The aim of occupational therapy (OT) is to help people live their lives more independently. For example, occupational therapists can help people who have limited use of their hand or arm due to a physical illness. But they also provide support if psychological problems make it hard to manage in daily life.
OT can help them regain independence in all areas of their lives. Occupational therapists help with barriers that affect a person's emotional, social, and physical needs.
For example, if people have difficulty eating with utensils, therapy may include activities that develop fine motor skills, such as inserting pegs on a peg board.
