As skilled healthcare professionals, occupational therapists support people with disabilities and those with temporary mobility issues. They help their patients regain their autonomy in everyday life, from eating and drinking to getting around, getting dressed and much more besides.
Fun fact
For five years now, the HandiTech Trophy has been recognising and rewarding startup firms that innovate to make life easier for people with disabilities. Among the latest innovations are a sports wheelchair for kids, a robotic arm to help people with paralysis to eat, as well as a lamp that helps people with dyslexia read more easily!
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