Occupational Therapy Department- Accra Psychiatric Hospital

What is Occupational Therapy?

Ever wondered how it would feel if you suddenly woke up from bed one morning and you cannot perform all your usual everyday routine of bathing, grooming etc...  by yourself and it has to be done for you? Life is made up of meaningful everyday activities or occupations such as preparing a meal, playing games, socializing with friends, grooming one’s self, attending work or school and many others. Occupations are part of life; they describe who we are and how we feel about ourselves. Occupations fall under a wide range of categories such as Activities of Daily Living (bathing, dressing etc), Leisure, Vocational, Community Participation etc

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