occupational therapy 

Many people are unaware of what an occupational therapist is and the role he or she plays as a rehabilitator within different environments. The word occupation refers to a person's usual or principle work of business, especially as means of earning a living.. It also refers to an activity in which a person is engaged in. For example play or leisure activities and activities of daily living ( i.e. dressing, bathing, cooking, driving, shopping, cleaning etc.) The goal of an occupational therapist is to maximize a person's ability to engage in occupations that they want to, need to, or are expected to do. occupational therapists use a variety of different treatment modalities in order to treat a person's decreased ability to function physically, mentally, cognitively or developmentally.