When is occupational therapy considered?
Occupational therapy may be used for the following diseases or disabilities:
- Medical conditions affecting the brain (such as dementia, stroke, parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis)
- Paralysis (following a spine injury, for example)
- Mental illness (such as depression, an anxiety disorder or schizophrenia)
- Muscle, joint or skeletal problems (such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis or a broken bone)
- Amputations, prostheses
- Developmental disorders – for instance, related to motor (movement) disorders, autism or mental and physical disabilities