Occupational therapists help people, such as those with disabilities, live independently. Occupational therapists evaluate and treat people who have injuries, illnesses, or disabilities. They help clients meet goals to develop, recover, improve, and maintain skills needed for daily living and working.
For example, the modification of clothing, such as the substitution of zippers for buttons and elastic-sided or Velcro shoes for lace-ups, and the modification of living environment, such as the addition of railings fixed to walls and mounted near toilets and in showers, allow many patients to carry out routine tasks