CHANGING ROLE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST: TO BRING STROKE PATIENT BACK TO WORK.

Abstract

The growing incidence of stroke is one of the major causes of disability
in Pakistan leading to restriction in participation and functional
occupation of every day task, return to previous role of life and
meeting social economical challenges. Many of the studies have
revealed that early intervention of rehabilitative approach may
assist the early comeback of the patient to work. In Pakistan occupational
therapist plays dynamic role that engrosses combination of
roles of Occupational Therapist for reintegration of patient in the
society