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According to the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT), occupational therapy is a client\u2010centered health profession concerned with promoting health and well\u2010being through occupation. In Saudi Arabia, there are escalating rates of chronic conditions, which create an increasing demand for occupational therapy services. Yet, occupational therapy practice frameworks, as well as areas of assessment and intervention, are not well explored within the context of Saudi Arabia.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Purpose:<\/jats:bold>\n                    The aim of this research is to identify the most common disorders that occupational therapists work with within Saudi Arabia and the approaches used for managing these disorders.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold>\n                    This was a cross\u2010sectional study. An electronic survey was distributed to 230 occupational therapists working in Saudi Arabia. The survey consisted of two sections; the first was on educational backgrounds, and the second section was about the common conditions encountered in a clinical setting and the treatment approaches applied. The interventions nominated by participants were mapped to the person\u2013environment\u2013occupation model and to the occupational therapy practice framework.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold>\n                    The overall response rate was 57%. Analysis of data of 131 participants revealed that neurological diseases (e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson\u2019s disease) were the most common conditions managed by occupational therapists (64.3%), while respiratory diseases had the lowest percentage (4.7%). With regard to intervention approaches, \u201ctherapeutic exercise\u201d was the most commonly applied approach as was reported by 77.1% of the therapists, while \u201cfunctional electrical stimulation\u201d was the lowest chosen approach as it was applied by 19.8% of the therapists.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold>\n                    Occupational therapists in Saudi Arabia manage a variety of conditions and apply a wide range of rehabilitation approaches, yet gaps still exist in providing a holistic approach. 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