Editing Occupational therapist (section)

===Mental health===
During World War II, [[occupational therapy]] began to play a far bigger role in the treatment of soldiers in psychiatric hospitals run by or for the British military.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Jones E | title = War and the practice of psychotherapy: the UK experience 1939-1960 | journal = Medical History | volume = 48 | issue = 4 | pages = 493–510 | date = October 2004 | pmid = 15535476 | pmc = 546369 | doi = 10.1017/S0025727300007985 | doi-access = free }}</ref> Therapists found that engagement in occupation (usually crafts such as [[woodwork]], [[signwriter|sign writing]], [[carpentry]], etc.) was an effective intervention for increasing [[Emotional self-regulation|self-regulation]] and mental [[well-being]] in people with physical disabilities such as loss of limb and mental illness. <ref>Kuypers, L., & Winner, M. (2011). Chapter 1 Get Ready...Understanding the curriculum. In The zones of regulation: A curriculum designed to foster self-regulation and emotional control. essay, Think Social Publishing, Inc.</ref> In the decades since, occupational therapy has continued to advance and services in mental health now aim to promote positive [[mental health]], prevent mental health problems, and help manage mental health challenges by providing client-centered care. According to the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (2019, p. 2), occupational therapists recognize that good mental health enables people to realize their potential, cope with life's normal stresses, work productively, and contribute to their communities". Occupational therapists acknowledge the unique identities of each individual and their lived experiences and values choice and autonomy with one's recovery journey to promote participation in meaningful occupations of everyday life.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Swarbrick M, Noyes S | title = Effectiveness of Occupational Therapy Services in Mental Health Practice | journal = The American Journal of Occupational Therapy | volume = 72 | issue = 5 | pages = 7205170010p1–7205170010p4 | year = 2018 | pmid = 30157004 | doi = 10.5014/ajot.2018.725001 | doi-access = free }}</ref> Occupational therapists address the needs of clients in all phases of mental health recovery and in all settings, ranging from acute inpatient mental health settings to community mental health settings.<ref>{{cite journal| vauthors = Champagne T, Gray K |year=2016 | title=Occupational therapy's role in mental health recovery| url= https://www.aota.org/~/media/Corporate/Files/AboutOT/Professionals/WhatIsOT/MH/Facts/Mental%20Health%20Recovery.pdf|website=AOTA}}</ref> Occupational therapists also work with clients on a large continuum of mental health challenges, including clients with substance-use disorders, mental illness, eating disorders, stress-related challenges, trauma, and adverse experiences.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.samhsa.gov/trauma-informed-care | title=Interagency Task Force on Trauma-Informed Care | date=April 28, 2020 }}</ref> Skilled interventions with clients may include:
* Self-regulation and coping strategies (e.g. mindfulness, grounding)
* Emotional awareness training and emotional regulation strategies, including advocacy
* Social emotional skills and training
* Social cognitive skills
* Training in executive functioning strategies
* Quality of life measures and awareness
* Implementation of healthy habits and routines
* [[Motivational interviewing]]
* Strategies to reduce stress
* Sensory modulation-related interventions to self-regulate
* Behavioral interventions, such as [[cognitive behavioral therapy]] (CBT) or [[dialectical behavioral therapy]] (DBT)
* Trauma-informed care
* Skills training with accommodations or compensatory strategies
* [[Mental health literacy]]
* Lifestyle redesign, a preventative occupational therapy intervention to promote wellness