Occupational therapy maximizes functional abilities. It allows people with neurological or musculoskeletal conditions to organize and perform activities they consider important. Occupational therapy promotes people’s autonomy, allows them to have a satisfying quality of life, makes it easier to maintain a living environment that meets their needs and preferences, and facilitates their integration into society.
First, the occupational therapist conducts a thorough assessment. He takes into account the consequences of physical and mental health problems and their influence on the performance of activities; the positive and negative effects of the environment in which the person evolves; the characteristics of the said activities, and also the degree of autonomy of the person to perform them.