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2. Occupational therapist - Wikipedia

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   Occupational therapists foster promotion of self-esteem, self-efficacy, and a sense of achievement through doing, being, and belonging in a client's choice of activities, roles, routines, contexts, and environments. [5] Occupational therapists can also provide prevention and education regarding physical, mental, and social-emotional aspects of ...

3. What Is an Occupational Therapist? - WebMD

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   Occupational therapists have a Master's degree in occupational therapy. Some may also have a doctorate. A Master's degree takes two to three years to finish, and a doctoral degree about 3.5 years.

4. Occupational therapy - Wikipedia

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   Occupational therapy ( OT) is a healthcare profession that involves the use of assessment and intervention to develop, recover, or maintain the meaningful activities, or occupations, of individuals, groups, or communities. The field of OT consists of health care practitioners trained and educated to improve mental and physical performance.

5. Occupational Therapy vs. Physical Therapy: How Do They Differ?

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   Physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) are types of rehabilitative care. While they have similar goals and treat many of the same conditions, they also differ. PT focuses on restoring ...

6. Occupational Therapy: Benefits for Children with ... - WebMD

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   Occupational therapy can help teach them ways to better handle things like sensory overload. Other ways a child on the autism spectrum can benefit from occupational therapy might include: Learning ...

7. Occupational Therapy Versus Physical Therapy - WebMD

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   Occupational therapists (OTs) and physical therapists (PTs) work to improve people's lives. The fields are related and have many similarities, but they are different in focus and scope.

8. American Occupational Therapy Association - Wikipedia

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   The American Occupational Therapy Association ( AOTA) is the national professional association established in 1917 to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners and students and improve the quality of occupational therapy services. AOTA membership is approximately 63,000 occupational therapists, occupational ...

9. Medicare Coverage for Occupational Therapy - Healthline

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   Occupational therapy (OT) is a form of rehabilitative care that can help people regain strength, dexterity, and skill after surgery, illness, or injury. For people on Medicare, OT can be used to ...