What Are the Different Types of Occupational Therapy Treatment?
The goal of occupational therapy treatment is to enhance a child or adult patient’s day-to-day physical and/or psychosocial functioning so he or she may be productive and experience life as fully as possible. In turn, this enhances the patient’s self-esteem. Occupational therapy treatment is carried out through functional or psychological therapies that implement physical tasks, and social and occupational exercises centered around the patient’s overall rehabilitation. Functional therapies place emphasis on day-to-day tasks, while psychological therapies address behavioral and emotional issues that impede a patient’s optimal interpersonal, vocational, and daily living skills.
