Goal: Help people prevent, lessen, or adapt to disabilities
Activities: Can range from basic tasks like bathing or dressing to more complex tasks like operating a computer
Specialties: Include pediatrics, gerontology, hand rehabilitation, and mental health
Services: Include: Evaluating clients’ conditions
Developing and implementing treatment plans
Demonstrating exercises
Evaluating a client’s home, school, or workplace
Educating a client’s family
Recommending special equipment
Assessing and recording clients’ activities and progress