Occupational therapy focuses on enabling people to participate in meaningful and purposeful activities of daily life. An individual's "occupation" is an activity that "occupies" his or her time. For example, a child in grade school has the occupation of learning. An adult may need to learn how to write after a traumatic injury. And a senior may want to continue driving safely in order to stay active in the community. All of these daily life activities are "occupations" and participating in them is vital to maintaining overall health and wellness.

Want to learn more? Below are some links to various consumer resources offered by the American Occupational Therapy Association.