Although the topic of hallucinations has been widely addressed in
the psychological and psychiatric literature, it is virtually ignored
in the occupational therapy literature. This lack of discussion is
probably because the occupational therapy is more likely to focus
on the disruption of occupational performance areas of work,
leisure and self-care rather than on specific symptoms.14
Occupational therapists often minimize the importance of
symptomatology, believing symptoms to be separate from their
main concern of functional ability. Usually, occupational therapists
working with clients having psychosocial dysfunctions evaluate
the hallucinations as a part of routine assessment, and provide a
general intervention for the patient; i.e. we do not employ any
special intervention strategies for hallucinations per se.