Occupational therapists work in many different medical and non-medical settings. There is a diversity in the profession that allows for therapists to spread their skills to many environments.

Variety of Settings

There is a wide variety of settings, which can include, but is not limited to the following:

1. -Hospitals
   

2. -Rehabilitation centers
   

3. -Home health care
   

4. -Hospice care
   

5. -Schools - public and private
   

6. -Private practice
   

7. -Teaching
   

8. -Nursing care facilities
   

9. -Community mental health
   

10. -Mental health support agencies
    

11. -Prisons
    

12. -Outpatient clinics
    

13. -Family service programs
    

14. -Government agencies
    

15. -Adult day programs
    

16. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2004)
    

Specialty Practice

Occupational therapists can specialize in a variety of the different areas of the profession. These can include a type of clientele, a type of disability, or a specific type of treatment. This can affect the setting that a therapist decides to work in or the specialty can derive from working in a setting for a period of time.