Occupational therapy is skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives.  Therapy may involve activites to improve one's abilitiy to perform daily living skills such as tooth brushing, dressing or school related tasks like handwriting.  Adaptive equipment may be recommended as necessary.  A wide variety of people can benefit from occupational therapy inclulding those with:

birth injuries, learning problems or developmental disabilities

burns, spinal cord injuries or amputation

broken bones or other injuries from falls, sports injuries or accidents

vision or cognitive difficulties

sensory integration deficit