title: Occupational therapy in the dialysis unit.
abstract: Occupational therapy is defined by the American Occupational Therapy Association as: the art and science of directing man's participation in selected tasks, to restore, reinforce and enhance performance, facilitate learning of those skills and functions essential for adaptation and productivity, diminish or correct pathology and maintain health.
authors.affiliation: Renal Unit at Western Gallili Hospital, Nahariya, Israel.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Milo
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D006436:Hemodialysis Units, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy*; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011788:Quality of Life; D006435:Renal Dialysis