Are you wondering what occupational therapy jobs Arizona ^[1] has to offer that deal with autism?

Autism is a developmental disorder that affects brain functions, mainly those that control social behaviors and communication skills. There has been a huge focus on the disorder as of late, with a push to perform more research and find new treatments.

Occupational therapists are playing an important role in that fight, as they can help prepare people ^[2] with autism to better participate in daily activities and perform functions that are crucial to daily life.

Occupational therapists who are employed in this line of work typically work for a state's social services or health department, local health centers, hospitals, private clinics, or home health agencies.

According to The American Occupational Therapy Association ^[3], occupational therapists are able to help people with autism in the following ways:

• Evaluate a patient to determine whether they have accomplished the developmentally appropriate skills needed.
• Provide interventions that can help those with Autism repsond to information they receive.
• Facilitate play activities that help children learn how to interact and communicate with others.
• Develop strategies to help the individual transition to a new setting, a new person, or a new phase in life.
• Collaborate with the individual and family members to identify safe methods of community mobility.
• Identify, develop, and adapt daily activities that can enhance the individual's quality of life.