Occupational therapists provide skilled evaluations and treatments to maximize independence in daily activities and functional skills. Improving these skills often allows a client to remain in their own home. Treatment techniques may include:

Activities of daily living (ADL) such as dressing, grooming, homemaking, eating and bathing Adaptive equipment management Cognitive evaluation and retraining Energy conservation techniques Fine motor skill development Functional activities to increase activity tolerance Joint protection principles Low vision strategies Patient and caregiver education Safety assessment Upper extremity strengthening and range of motion Wheelchair seating and positioning