There is a natural bond between occupational therapy and activities. The authors focus on activities in terms of what they are, what makes them therapeutic, and how they can be enlisted to mobilise and realise the potential for function in a dysfunctional individual. In recent years few studies have been carried out which show, scientifically, that activities have many therapeutic values if used properly. This article discusses the various therapeutic uses of activities by the illustration of case studies. The aim is to stimulate the reader to carry out scientific studies about therapeutic activities, by which the activities will become an asset to the occupational therapy profession.
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