Occupational therapy and brain tumor patients : a necessary pairing

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the beneficial impact occupational therapy can have on brain tumor patients' quality of life. The brain is the control center for vital functions of the body including speech, movement, thoughts, feelings, memory, vision, hearing, and more. Occupational therapy is the use of assessment and treatment to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of people with a physical, mental, or cognitive disorder. There are many cases in which brain tumors hinder or interfere with patients' daily activities. This paper presents research, facts, and statistics about brain tumors and occupational therapy.