Areas of Practice
Occupational therapists work within many areas of practice to provide support to those who experience difficulties engaging in the everyday activities of life. For more information regarding these areas of practice and their associated Regional and Special Interest Groups (SIGs & RIGs), select an area of practice below.
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Occupational therapists work with people living in the community, enabling participation in everyday resulting in maximised independence and...
Occupational therapists work with people living with a disability to achieve greater physical functionality and mental support to participat...
OTs work with clients to improve the quality of life in their home environment through aids and modifications.
Occupational therapists often work in clinical leadership roles with experience in supervision, service development, change management and c...
OTs work to help those living with adverse life circumstances impacting their mental health.
A guide for OTs which steps through the main considerations for matching client mobility needs with a suitable device and managing the procu...
OTs work to improve the management of cognitive problems and challenging behaviours for those affected by acquired brain injury (ABI) and t...
OTs often work with those in the area of occupational justice, social justice and human rights including refugee projects and indigenous hea...
Occupational therapists often work within workplaces to assist individuals in their ability to meet the functional necessities to complete t...
Paediatric OTs support children and adolescents to develop skills in the areas of self-care, school and play.
Occupational therapists work with individuals and their carers to provide a broad, holistic skill set to pain management that is sensitive t...
OTs work with patients and their families and carers to participate in meaningful activities to support their physical and mental health dur...
Occupational therapists often work in private practice to provide a central service within the community.
Occupational therapists often work within the workplace to assist in the recovery and ongoing productivity of staff to meet the demands of t...
Sexuality is a considered a central aspect of being human and is closely linked with a person’s self-esteem, identity, and quality of life. ...
Occupational therapists work with those who live with vision impairment to achieve new strategies and alternative methods of completing the ...
Occupational therapists play a key role in providing aged care services to older people—both in the community and in residential aged care f...