Occupational therapy addressing mental & behavioral health in non-psychiatric settings
Occupational therapy can benefit our community by addressing mental and behavioral health concerns in every practice setting.
Many spokes on a wheel: Using our training, expertise, & skills to meet our clients' needs
Our Values
Occupational therapy values meeting our clients' needs by supporting participation in occupations that matter to them on a daily basis.
Our Approach
Through an inclusive approach that promotes overall physical and mental health well-being, occupational therapy’s presence in mental and behavioral health conversations, preventions, and standards of care can benefit all practice settings.
Our Services
The examples provided are ways occupational therapy can address mental and behavioral health in non-psychiatric settings. While this is not an exhaustive list of occupational therapy's role in traditional mental and behavioral health settings, we recognize that there are other spokes in the wheel that should be considered for the health and well-being of our clients.
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