The story of Captain Katie: A military occupational therapist. The story of Celso Delgado: An occupational therapist in community mental health.

Our lives are comprised of hundreds of activities that occupy our waking hours. These "occupations" have a profound impact on how we feel physically, emotionally, and even spiritually. They can provide a sense of satisfaction and well-being, or they can create stress, imbalance, and dissatisfaction. The study of the nature, function, and meaning of human activities is the main focus of Occupational Science. The application of activities to promote health and well-being is the primary pursuit of Occupational Therapy.

Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy is a health care profession aimed at improving performance, preventing illness and disability, and promoting adaptation to life changes. In this interdisciplinary field, occupational therapists help people, including those with disabilities, live healthier, happier, and more productive lives.

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Occupational Science
Occupational Science is the study of human activity. It is an academic discipline that generates knowledge about the impact of occupation on the health of individuals, communities, nations, and the world. Devoted to supporting Occupational Therapy through research, Occupational Science draws from multiple disciplines (such as education, physiology, pediatrics, gerontology, etc.) to understand the underlying, diverse forces that shape occupation, as well as the effect of occupation on our health and well-being.

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