World Occupational Therapy Day

October 27 is World Occupational Therapy Day and celebrates the many different ways occupational therapists can change the lives of others.[69] In honor of World Occupational Therapy Day, occupational therapists from around the world participate in an Occupational Therapy Global Day of Service (OTGDS) [70] This event gives occupational therapy practitioners and students worldwide the opportunity to give back to their communities through service and to promote the profession through helping others. Through social media, participants were also able to communicate with the global occupational therapy community to discuss their OTGDS activities and learn about how others are celebrating World Occupational Therapy Day. Providing free treatment, volunteering at local organizations, and participating in community events are some of the ways occupational therapists celebrate OTGDS and World Occupational Therapy Day.