Beyza Aslı BİLSEL, Research Assistant at the Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Gelişim University, on 11.05.2023, and the students of the Faculty of Health Sciences came together via Google Meet.
One of the greatest contributions of occupational therapy to the health system is the holistic consideration of the effects of health factors or disorders that affect the individual, as stated in the definition of health by the World Health Organization. Occupational therapists work with people living with physical, sensory, and/or cognitive disabilities to manage daily functions, achieve independence and improve their quality of life. They evaluate activities that are important to the person and guide them every step of the way.
Beyza Aslı BİLSEL stated that occupational therapists are health professionals who work with all individuals who are healthy or have a disability. He also emphasized that the need for Occupational Therapy will continue to increase in importance for following normal developmental steps, preserving the activity-role balance, preventing disability and continuation of life with disability, and healthy aging.
The organizer of the symposium, Lecturer Seda KETEN, thanked guest speaker Beyza Aslı BİLSEL.
