Occupational Therapy
OToccupational therapy
A form of rehabilitation that helps people achieve and maintain daily functioning through meaningful activities.
Occupational therapy is a form of rehabilitation that focuses on supporting and improving daily functioning. An occupational therapist helps find ways to manage daily activities.
How does occupational therapy differ from psychotherapy?
- Psychotherapy focuses on processing psychological problems through conversation
- Occupational therapy focuses on concretely improving daily functioning through activity
When does occupational therapy help?
- Mental health rehabilitation (depression, anxiety, psychosis)
- Neurological conditions (brain injury, MS)
- Childhood developmental challenges
- Age-related changes in functioning
- Musculoskeletal diseases
- ADHD and autism spectrum disorders
Kela reimbursement
Kela can reimburse occupational therapy as demanding medical rehabilitation. This requires a rehabilitation plan from public healthcare.
Where to find an occupational therapist?
- Public healthcare (referral)
- Private occupational therapists
- Through Kela (demanding medical rehabilitation)