Occupational Therapist plan, organize, and participate in medically oriented occupational programs in hospital, or similar institution to rehabilitate patients who are physically or mentally ill. They often plan, organize and conduct occupational therapy program in hospitals, institutional, or community setting. They plan programs and social activities to help patients learn work sills and adjust to handicaps.

Occupational therapy programs prepare individuals to employ self-care, work and play activities as therapeutic regimes for patients in order to increase independent functioning, enhance development and assist recovery from disability. Includes instruction in adapting therapeutic tasks or environments to achieve maximum independence and enhance the quality of life for each patient.