Imagine not being able to tie your shoes, cook a meal, pick up a child, or participate in the leisure activity that you enjoy most. These, and so many other activities are taken for granted until an ...

Unemployed males looking for a new career path could turn to occupational therapy. It's one of the many health-related jobs growing during the economic down turn. It's also a field traditionally ...

Marvin Reid talks about life as an occupational therapist and why he decided to swap a job in IT sales for a career helping others. As I was approaching 30, I knew that my job in IT sales wasn't ...

Patients recovering after a serious illness or other medical incident often need temporary home health care to facilitate their recuperation. While most adults have a good understanding of how ...

The field of occupational therapy has always been about helping people live fuller, more independent lives. But as society and healthcare evolve, so do the opportunities available for occupational ...

Black Hawk College is launching a new program to train students to be occupational therapy assistants. The OTA program begins ...

Occupational therapists are employed in a variety of locations, such as in offices of occupational therapy, hospitals, schools, nursing homes and at patients' homes. Becoming an occupational therapist ...

Many people equate the word “occupation” with a nine-to-five job. But no matter where we are in our lives, explains occupational therapist Meredith Hunt, “from infancy to adulthood, we are all ...