They assist patients with the development of adaptive skills and are concerned with activity and its relationship with developmental life tasks throughout the life span. Occupational therapy is a career for people who want to help others while working in a very hands-on environment. Career opportunities abound in both rural and metropolitan areas and in very diverse settings, including hospitals and clinics, rehabilitation facilities, long-term care facilities, schools and camps, private homes, community health centers, sports medicine clinics, research and education centers, and centers for the aged.
Occupational therapists work with patients of every age and background.
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