Namibian Association of Occupational Therapists

Occupational therapy is a profession concerned with promoting health and well being through occupation. The primary goal of occupational therapy is to enable people to participate in the activities of everyday life. Occupational therapists achieve this outcome by enabling people to do things that will enhance their ability to participate or by modifying the environment to better support participation.
 
Occupational therapists have a broad education that equips them with skills and knowledge to work collaboratively with individuals or groups of people or communities, who have limitations or an impairment of body structure or function due to a health condition, and who experience barriers to participate.
 
Occupational therapists believe that participation can be supported or restricted by physical, social, attitudinal and legislative environments. Therefore, occupational therapy practice may be directed to change aspects or the environment to enhance participation.
 
Occupational therapy is practised in a wide range of settings, including hospitals, health centers, homes, workplaces, schools, reform institutions, housing for seniors and community based settings. Clients are actively involved in the therapeutic process, and outcomes of occupational therapy are diverse, client-driven and measured in terms of participation or satisfaction derived from participation.