Occupational Therapist — Career Preview

Help people do what matters most to them

Occupational therapists help patients develop or recover the skills needed for daily living and working after illness, injury, or disability.

A day in the life

You teach a stroke survivor to button a shirt again, adapt a workspace for an employee with carpal tunnel, and help a child with autism navigate sensory challenges at school.

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