New Information
For Caregivers
Paralysis Resource Guide
The Paralysis Resource Guide is a free, 336-page book, intended as a comprehensive information tool for people affected by paralysis and those who care for them.
Vial of Life
The Vial of Life is designed to speak for you when you can't speak for yourself. The vial contains important medical information that can assist emergency personnel in administering the proper medical treatment.
American Occupational Therapy Association Consumer Resources
If you're asking "What is Occupational Therapy?" you've come to the right place! Welcome to the consumer resources offered by the American Occupational Therapy Association! You'll find answers in the fact sheets, articles, and podcasts. Specialized books and consumer guides are also available.
For Members of the Community
Paralysis Resource Guide
The Paralysis Resource Guide is a free, 336-page book, intended as a comprehensive information tool for people affected by paralysis and those who care for them.
Vial of Life
The Vial of Life is designed to speak for you when you can't speak for yourself. The vial contains important medical information that can assist emergency personnel in administering the proper medical treatment.
American Occupational Therapy Association Consumer Resources
If you're asking "What is Occupational Therapy?" you've come to the right place! Welcome to the consumer resources offered by the American Occupational Therapy Association! You'll find answers in the fact sheets, articles, and podcasts. Specialized books and consumer guides are also available.
For Past or Present Rehab Patients
Paralysis Resource Guide
The Paralysis Resource Guide is a free, 336-page book, intended as a comprehensive information tool for people affected by paralysis and those who care for them.
Vial of Life
The Vial of Life is designed to speak for you when you can't speak for yourself. The vial contains important medical information that can assist emergency personnel in administering the proper medical treatment.
American Occupational Therapy Association Consumer Resources
If you're asking "What is Occupational Therapy?" you've come to the right place! Welcome to the consumer resources offered by the American Occupational Therapy Association! You'll find answers in the fact sheets, articles, and podcasts. Specialized books and consumer guides are also available.
For Professionals
American Occupational Therapy Association Information for Practitioners
The following resources and tools are available to assist occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students in providing ethical, occupation-based practice with a focus on client activity, participation, and quality of life in a changing domestic and global environment.
A Concussion is a Brain Injury
Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) caused by a blow or jolt to the head. The injury can range from mild to severe and can disrupt the way the brain normally works. An athlete does not need to lose consciousness to sustain a concussion.
Glasgow Coma Scale
The Glasgow coma scale is a neurological scale that aims to give a reliable, objective way of recording the conscious state of a person for initial as well as subsequent assessment. A patient is assessed against the criteria of the scale, and the resulting points give a patient score between 3 (indicating deep unconsciousness) and either 14 (original scale) or 15 (the more widely used modified or revised scale).