Occupational Therapy plays a vital role in mental health rehabilitation.

Title: Occupational Therapy plays a vital role in mental health rehabilitation.
Occupational Therapy is a health profession that assists individuals with mental illness to maximize independence in their daily occupations and life roles. Occupational Therapists view occupation as those entire activities people do that give our life meaning and determine who we are. In the field of mental health, Occupational Therapists specialize in assessing how an individual's mental illness impacts on their ability to function in their everyday occupations and roles.
Through comprehensive assessment Occupational Therapists are able to identify an individual's abilities and limitations and identify the issues that prevent a person from fully participating in their chosen occupations. Occupational Therapists specialize in working with their clients to develop comprehensive and interactive individual or group programs that achieve goals that are important to the client. Programs are designed to suit each person, their abilities and skills. Occupational Therapists in mental health work first and foremost with the person who has a mental illness. They also work in cooperation with other health professionals and community organizations and with care givers, family members and friends. Public and private mental health services are available for child and youth, adult and elderly populations, and services are provided in hospital and community settings. Occupational Therapists in mental health provide individual and group assessment and intervention in hospital, community, home and work environments. Occupational Therapists and clients work together to develop and achieve personal goals, including those within vocational (work), pre-vocational, leisure and social aspects of people's lives. Occupational Therapists can assist people to enhance their budgeting, social, interpersonal, time management and stress management skills. Occupational therapists work mainly in the public health system; however they may also work in the private health and employment sectors. Referrals for occupational therapy services are made by the other health professionals, friends, family members or treating doctors (e.g. psychiatrist or general practitioner).
An occupational therapist in mental health can help you to, better understand mental health and take an active part in your wellness. Help to develop skills to live more independently in the community, occupational Therapist helps you to deal with life change, stress and emotions more easily, improve your personal relationships, develop hobbies and interests , help you in return to work . for more information you can visit, www.ooccupationaltherapyupdate.blogspot.com, www.wfot.org, www.aiota.org,

Koushik Sau
Occupational Therapist
Kolkata West Bengal