Somatic symptom disorders are a group of disorders, all of which fit the definition of physical symptoms similar to those observed in physical disease or injury for which there is no identifiable physical cause. As such, they are a diagnosis of exclusion.
Occupational therapists use special equipment to help children with developmental disabilities. Occupational therapists treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. They help these patients develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working.
For now, letâs stick with stroke since itâs one of the leading causes of adult disability, has been well researched, and many stroke survivors receive therapy from an occupational therapist. One way that an OT could help someone recover from a stroke is by improving their ability to do day-to-day tasks.