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Occupational therapy was originated mainly for mental health. This profession was started as a profession during the early 20th century’s mental hygiene movement. As per the act of community mental health act which was culminated in 1963 for the deinstitutionalization of individual’s mental health, the occupational physiotherapists started working professionally in community mental health.

Today occupational therapy provides services at the community level but not restricted to:

  • Community mental health centers
  • Assertiveness community treatment (ACT) teams
  • Psychosocial clubhouses
  • Homeless and women’s shelters
  • Correctional facilities
  • Senior centers
  • Consumer-operated programs
  • After-school programs
  • Homes
  • Worksites (Brown & Stoffel, 2011)
Occupational therapists help their patients to overcome their emotional, social, and physiological effects which cause mental health issues. This therapy not only improves your mental health but also trains you to improve your social interactions, behavior, and work and academic performance.

How occupational therapy can benefit mental health?

Occupational therapy is considered to be beneficial when used for intervention and treatment of mental health and other cognitive disorders. According to the research of the American Occupational Therapy Association, this therapy has proven to be the best treatment to cure mental illness problems in various areas such as education, workplace, health, wellness, and also skill development.
This therapy also considered being the best treatment for patients suffering from depression, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Occupational therapists will first begin evaluating the patients with different approaches in order to learn about the patient’s mental condition. Depending upon one’s age, the appropriate therapy plan is decided.
The patient will be made to participate in various activities that help them to improve communication, problem-solving, and social skills. Therapists also help to develop coping skills to physically and mentally handle the symptoms of their mental illness.
Occupational therapy is proven to be the effective treatment method for mental illness and other cognitive disorders. Patients will experience positive outcomes while they participate in sessions such as develop healthy relationships; improve the ability to express their feeling, become more focused, and have good control over self-regulation.