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Japanese Association of Occupational Therapists Organizational Chart (PDF)

Occupational Therapy is occupation-focused therapy, guidance and support provided in fields such as medical care, public health, welfare, education and employment, with the aim of promoting human health and well-being. “Occupation” refers to daily activities that are purposeful and meaningful to each person.

(Notes)
・Occupational therapy is grounded on the fundamental principle and academic evidence that “people’s health and well-being can be promoted through occupation.”
・“Clients” are individuals or groups of people who have or are expected to have difficulties in their daily activities as a result of physical, mental, developmental, or age-related disabilities or difficulty adjusting to their environment.
・“Occupations” include daily activities such as activities of daily living, housework, work, hobbies, play, interpersonal interaction, and rest; and are founded on physical and mental components for each activity.
・“Occupations” are activities that a person wants to, needs to, or is expected to do, and have purpose and meaning for each person.
・Occupation-focused practice involves using occupations as ends to restore, maintain, or prevent the decline of physical and mental function, and occupations as means to practice and achieve occupational engagement, and modifying environment to support its achievement.

Our Mission

To work toward the improvement of professional skills and cultivation of the personal qualities of occupational therapists, promote the popularization of occupational therapy, and contribute to people’s health and welfare.

Our Objectives

1. Academic development in occupational therapy
2. Improving professional skills of occupational therapists
3. Promoting effective use of occupational therapy
4. Popularization and publicity of occupational therapy
5. Cooperation and exchange among branches and other organizations
6. Support restoration of independent living to persons who have been damaged in large-scale disasters and other circumstances
7. Other projects necessary to fulfill our mission

Code of Ethical Practice

1. Occupational therapists dedicate their knowledge and conscience to protecting people’s health.
2. Occupational therapists shall always maintain the highest standards of knowledge and skill.
3. Occupational therapists shall respect the rights of individuals and shall not discriminate against anyone based on ideology, beliefs, or social status.
4. Occupational therapists shall protect the confidentiality of information obtained from individuals in the course of duties.
5. Occupational therapists shall uphold their obligation to make required reports and records.
6. Occupational therapists shall respect and cooperate with persons in other professions.
7. Occupational therapists shall value the achievements of predecessors and uphold good traditions.
8. Occupational therapists shall endeavor to train subordinates and raise educational standards.
9. Occupational therapists shall provide mutual discipline for academic study and character building.
10. Occupational therapists shall contribute to the public welfare.
11. Occupational therapists shall not seek unjust compensation.
12. Occupational therapists shall not engage in action in conflict with laws or humanity.