職業治療中的「職業」是有目的地使用時間和精力在自理、工作及休閒等活動上。職業治療師會從以下各方面幫助接受治療人士掌握所需生活技能，協助他們重返家庭、重回工作崗位、重新投入社群生活，以實現獨立、有意義和豐富的人生。
HKOTA welcomes and encourages all registered occupational therapists and occupational therapy students to join the association as Full Member, Associate Member or Student Member, in order to promote better understanding and maintain professional standard of occupational therapy in Hong Kong.
