As students and practitioners we are asked this question over and over again. The role of an OT varies greatly form setting to setting. Here are some of our definitions of occupational therapy:
* OTs use purposeful and meaningful activity to assist people of all ages with disabilities
to become independent in their daily activities.
* OT provides you with a balance of independence at home, at work, and at play.
* OTs help people with the nuts & bolts of life.
* PTs get the person up and running; OTs do the fine tuning.
Occupations are not just what we normally call work; but they are meaningful, ordinary, and familiar activities that people do every day.
Play
Self-Care
OT Sites
University of Tennessee, Memphis OT Home Page
American OT Association (AOTA)
Tennessee OT Association (TOTA)
American OT Foundation (AOTF)
OT Internet World
Disability Resources
RehabNet
National Organization of Rare Diseases Database
Pierre-Robin Network
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities Publications
PubMed Search Engine
Microsoft Accessibility Home Page
Disability Links
Pediatric Links
University of Memphis Special Ed Links
Center for Creative Play - Adapting Toys
Sign Language Dictionary
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Geriatric Sites
Alzheimer's Association
National Parkinsons Foundation
Caregiver.com
AARP
National Council on Aging
Other Helpful Sites
Anatomy
APA - Referencing Web Pages
Jericho Road: Non-Profit Clearinghouse
Crochet Home Page
Just for Fun
Elvis Presley Online (What self-respecting Memphis site wouldn't have an Elvis link!)
Memphis Sites
Blue Mountain E-Cards
Inspirational Quotes
Class of 2000
Mary Reilly
Start by doing what is necessary, then do what is possible and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
St. Francis of Assissi
It is neither wealth nor splendor but tranquility and occupations which give happiness.
Thomas Jefferson
Tell me and I'll forget. Show me and I may not remember. Involve me and I'll understand.
Indian Proverb
