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

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