Exposure Therapy

When a person is on leave due to mental illness, exposure therapy can be a critical element to a successful return to daily activities and ultimately, a return to his/her work. An initial meeting is conducted with the client to determine the barriers inhibiting the person’s return to daily activities. The OT then works with the client and employer to identify the return-to-work goals and implement the exposure therapy plan. The program usually involves a gradual return to the work environment and is carefully monitored by the therapist to ensure success.