Nelson, David L. (1997). Why the profession of occupational therapy will flourish in the 21st century. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 51(1), 11-24. Retrieved from http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1861753
Summary
It has been believed that occupation has a therapeutic effect on humans since the founding of Occupational Therapy. Occupation can be defined as the relationship between occupational form and occupational performance. Occupational performance is the doing and occupational form is the format in which it is done. In order to use occupation as a therapeutic method, occupational synthesis must be achieved. Occupational synthesis is achieved when the occupational therapist and the client design occupational forms together …show more content…
David L. Nelson, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA is a retired professor of the Occupational Therapy program at the University of Toledo in Ohio. He is also a member of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation Academy of Research. The focal point of Dr. Nelson’s career is the definition of occupational form, occupational performance, and how the principles between these concepts affect several populations. Currently, Dr. Nelson is researching the problems that older people experience when living at home while at risk for disabilities. In 1996, Dr. Nelson was a recipient of the Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship and his article, Why the Profession of Occupational Therapy Will Flourish in the 21st Century, was published in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy in …show more content…
Occupation can be defined as the relationship between occupational form and occupational performance. Occupational performance is the doing and occupational form is the format in which it is done. In order to use occupation as a therapeutic method, occupational synthesis must be achieved. Occupational synthesis is achieved when the occupational therapist and the client design occupational forms together to produce meaningful and purposeful occupational performance, and the occupational therapist can promote occupational synthesis through the use of a theory or framework. Occupational Therapy has a diverse amount of models and frameworks that can be used in different populations in a variety of settings for the use of occupations as a therapeutic method. Therapeutic occupations are extremely adaptable and as culture and society changes, therapeutic occupations change with them. Since therapeutic occupations are so basic to human health, Occupational Therapy will flourish because of the adaptability of each model of practice depending on the individual needs of each client.
Intent of Article
Since the founding of Occupational Therapy, it has been believed that the use of occupations as a method has a therapeutic effect on human beings. Therapeutic occupations are constantly changing with the times and the intent of this article is to explain how the Conceptual Framework
Summary
It has been believed that occupation has a therapeutic effect on humans since the founding of Occupational Therapy. Occupation can be defined as the relationship between occupational form and occupational performance. Occupational performance is the doing and occupational form is the format in which it is done. In order to use occupation as a therapeutic method, occupational synthesis must be achieved. Occupational synthesis is achieved when the occupational therapist and the client design occupational forms together …show more content…
David L. Nelson, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA is a retired professor of the Occupational Therapy program at the University of Toledo in Ohio. He is also a member of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation Academy of Research. The focal point of Dr. Nelson’s career is the definition of occupational form, occupational performance, and how the principles between these concepts affect several populations. Currently, Dr. Nelson is researching the problems that older people experience when living at home while at risk for disabilities. In 1996, Dr. Nelson was a recipient of the Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship and his article, Why the Profession of Occupational Therapy Will Flourish in the 21st Century, was published in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy in …show more content…
Occupation can be defined as the relationship between occupational form and occupational performance. Occupational performance is the doing and occupational form is the format in which it is done. In order to use occupation as a therapeutic method, occupational synthesis must be achieved. Occupational synthesis is achieved when the occupational therapist and the client design occupational forms together to produce meaningful and purposeful occupational performance, and the occupational therapist can promote occupational synthesis through the use of a theory or framework. Occupational Therapy has a diverse amount of models and frameworks that can be used in different populations in a variety of settings for the use of occupations as a therapeutic method. Therapeutic occupations are extremely adaptable and as culture and society changes, therapeutic occupations change with them. Since therapeutic occupations are so basic to human health, Occupational Therapy will flourish because of the adaptability of each model of practice depending on the individual needs of each client.
Intent of Article
Since the founding of Occupational Therapy, it has been believed that the use of occupations as a method has a therapeutic effect on human beings. Therapeutic occupations are constantly changing with the times and the intent of this article is to explain how the Conceptual Framework