This article aims to highlight the contribution occupational therapists can make to comprehensive geriatric care. It emphasizes how the philosophy of the profession, as well as the training graduates receive, equip occupational therapists to aid in the maintenance of health and well-being in elderly patients. The specific skills occupational therapists possess which enable them to make a unique contribution to geriatric treatment teams are detailed.
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