Introduction: The daily use of display screens at work and during leisure time is increasingly causing health issues and various disorders. Many workers who use display screens at their workplace experience pain in the spine, neck, shoulders, elbows and wrists. Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to explore the role of occupational therapy for individuals, who are professionally active and spend more than half of their working hours in front of a screen. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was conducted using the digital library of the University of Ljubljana and databases, such as CINAHL, ProQuest and Web of Science. Keywords in English included: Complaints of the Arm, Neck and/or Shoulder, Rapid Upper Limb Assessment, work with display screens, occupational therapy. We applied inclusion and exclusion criteria and evaluated the articles based on their relevance. Results: The articles included in the final analysis, were mostly published in occupational therapy journals. Two articles were doctoral dissertations, while the rest were from other journals. We identified three themes: Occupational therapy interventions, work related musculoskeletal system issues, and optimization of the work environment. Discussion and Conclusion: The work o fan occupational therapists plays a key role in improving the functionality of workspaces through their advice. This helps reduce discomfort in muscles and joints. It is crucial for employees to know proper posture and positioning to prevent potential problems. Occupational therapists encourge the adoption of ergonomic practices, especially in office environments. With the increasing use of technology, many employees spend long hours sitting, which poses health risks. Including occupational therapists in healthcare teams plays a key role in managing risks associated with work related strain. With their specific expertise in ergonomics and workplace adaptation, they conduct workplace assessments to identify groups of employees, who are most exposed to musculoskeletal system strain and itꞌs risks.
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