Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants provide purposeful, goal-oriented activities that teach and facilitate skills in:
- Assertiveness
- Cognition (e.g., problem solving)
- Independent living including using community resources, home management, time management, management of medication, and safety in the home and community
- Avocational interest and pursuits
- Self-awareness
- Interpersonal and social skills
- Stress management
- Activities of daily living (e.g.; hygiene)
- Role development (e.g., parenting)
- Self-sufficiency and interdependency
- Wellness
- Adapting the environment at home, work, and school to promote an individual's optimal functioning
- Providing education programs, experiential learning, and treatment groups or classes
- Consulting with employers responding to requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Functional evaluation and ongoing monitoring of clients for placement in jobs and housing
- Providing assistance or guidance with client-run support groups
- Goal setting and rehabilitation plan development with client
- Providing guidance and consultation to persons in all employment settings, including supportive employment
- Adult day care centers
- Day treatment centers
- Home health agencies
- Community rehabilitation programs
- Community mental health clinics
- Clubhouse programs
- Outpatient psychiatric clinics
- Foster care residents
- Sheltered workshops
- Group and private homes
- Community support programs
- Case managers
- Psychiatrists
- Social workers
- Psychologist
- Nurses
- Clients themselves
- Family
- Courts
- School guidance counselors
- Teachers
- Foster care providers
- Family physicians
- Vocational counselors
- Other health professionals
