Occupational therapist Dr Nathan wants to help the elderly live life to the fullest

"I hope Malaysia engages in more community outreach rehab programmes, especially for the elderly. They deserve to live lives of purpose and quality," says Professor Nathan Vytialingam.

Occupational therapy is not a career that one often hears about. However, the more this writer learns about the client-centred profession, the more impressed I become.

Occupational therapists are professionals who work with individuals of all ages and abilities, to address the difficulties – psychological and physical – that hinder them from living their fullest lives.