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Rehabilitation, Disability, and Participation

Rehabilitation is at the core of occupational therapy and addresses the needs of  persons with injuries, illnesses, or deficits in occupational performance due to other causes.

Overall, the goal of rehabilitation is to help our clients, regardless of condition or setting, to return to participation in the activities that they need and want to do. To achieve this, clinical practice will increasingly reflect the application of current research, evidence, and critical reasoning to achieve better outcomes.

We hope the resources below will help you in your practice. If you have additional questions, try posting them on OTConnections, a community for occupational therapy practitioners just like you. If you are an AOTA member, you are already signed up with OTConnections! Just use your member login and password for the AOTA Web site to access OTConnections.

Fact Sheets on the Role of OT Designed for OT practitioners and other professionals to explain the role and scope of occupational therapy.	Evidence-Based Practice and Research Find evidence-based practice info and the latest research to guide your practice.
Tips for Living Brief Tip Sheets to help people cope with a variety of health conditions and explain how occupational therapy can help.	Special Interest Sections Network and collaborate with colleagues in your field and areas of interest, from SIS Quarterly newsletters to forums on OTConnections (e.g., Administration & Management, Gerontology, Home & Community Health, Physical Disabilities, Technology).
AOTA Official Documents Informative documents on the role and scope of occupational therapy services.	Other Resources Rehabilitation, Disability, & Participation apps, Caregiver Toolkit, and additional resourses.