The occupational therapist's role is to improve patients' ability to perform daily tasks, to help them adapt to disruptions in lifestyle and prevent loss of function. Principles of energy conservation and joint protection, as well as techniques for stress management, are taught to minimize fatigue, reduce stress on joints, reduce pain and increase performance in the activities of daily living.

Occupational therapy intervention may include remediation and restoration of performance abilities that are limited due to impairment in biological, physiological and psychological processes. Clients are trained in alternative methods and the use of adaptive equipment for performance in daily self-care, work, school or leisure and recreational tasks. Emphasis is placed on evaluating the client within the context of their home, work or school setting so as to provide interventions that will enhance their capabilities. Adaptation of environments and processes include the application of ergonomics principles especially for clients with sedentary lifestyle is emphasized to enhance performance and safety in daily life roles. With stress on health promotion, strategies and practices are also taught to ensure autonomy over one's condition. As our society becomes aware of the paradigms in preventive health, with a focus of health as opposed to disease, health promotion principles through public consultations/ talks are actively advocated.