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Guide to occupational therapy

Find out more about this profession and the role it plays in helping individuals of all ages to continue to live independent and fulfilling lives
  • Female occupational therapist talking and listening to elderly man in a wheelchair; making an assessment on progress

    How occupational therapists help keep older people out of hospital

    Occupational therapists are working in new ways in primary care to reduce hospital admissions for older people and keep them in their own home
  • Woman with multiple sclerosis in a wheelchair talking on a mobile phone with service dog sitting near her

    Integrated care transforms lives of disabled people

    Occupational therapists are working with other services to help people with disabilities live independently at home
  • personal trainer with a senior man

    The day an occupational therapist changed my life

    People tell their stories of how their life was turned around by the help and support from an occupational therapist
  • Pentonville Prison, London UK. Inmate nurse on wing

    Improving people’s health can prevent offending

    Michael Matheson
    Our justice system should work with other services to ensure people are active and responsible contributors to society
  • Occupational therapist with woman patient in hospital bed

    Quiet revolution puts occupational therapists at the forefront of healthcare

    OTs are reducing hospital admissions and stays by treating people at home
    • Driving change: Occupational therapists forge new career paths

    • How occupational therapists are turning lives around in Northern Ireland

    • What will scrapping bursaries mean for occupational therapy students?

  • Healthcare worker in physical therapy clinic.

    Budget cuts leave occupational therapy posts unfilled as referrals rise

  • Female occupational therapist and elderly woman smiling during session to improve balance and stability in hospital

    Occupational therapists' role: 'We save money and improve quality of life'

  • prison guard locks a door

    Offenders given another chance in life through occupational therapy

    Many prisoners, from young offenders to older people, could benefit from occupational therapy
  • Occupational therapist helps older person

    How occupational therapists help older people live independently

    Health and care services are turning to OTs to deal with an ageing population
    • Occupational therapy and mental health: ‘It’s not about basket weaving’

    • Occupational therapists working in social housing save money

    • Why you should consider a career in occupational therapy

  • lady studying at a PC

    The new research climate surrounding occupational therapy

    Many occupational therapists are now able to combine clinical practice with an academic career
  • Lauren Phillips

    How to become an occupational therapist

    From school leavers to career changers, OT courses attract a wide range of students
  • Young girl plays in class with help from support worker

    'Punching above their weight’: the impact of occupational therapists

    Occupational therapists can alleviate pressure on the NHS, but their profile needs to be raised
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