Which professional is described as helping individuals with disabilities learn to perform the activities of daily living?

• A. Home Health Care
• B. Mental Health
• C. Occupational Therapist
• D. Rehabilitation Center

Answer: (C)

The ability to help people perform activities of daily living is the focus of an occupational therapist. OTs evaluate what daily tasks a person can or cannot do—like dressing, bathing, feeding, toileting, and mobility—and design personalized strategies to improve or adapt those skills. They may prescribe and train the use of adaptive tools (such as grab bars, specialized utensils, or dressing aids), modify the home or school environment to reduce barriers, and teach techniques that make tasks safer and more efficient, like pacing, energy conservation, and step-by-step task sequencing. This emphasis on independence in everyday life distinguishes the work of an occupational therapist from broader services like home health care, mental health specialties, or rehabilitation facilities.