The philosophical principles that lead the Occupational Therapy Education Department strongly influenced my decision to further my education from The University of Kansas School of Medicine. My position as an occupational therapist technician has shown me the importance of these philosophies to guide treatment plans for patients. Each of these philosophies provides the basis an occupational therapist needs to provide quality care.
The philosophies that most coincide with my own are "People have the right to direct their own lives" and "Quality of life depends on engagement in occupation". Patients have the right to stipulate their own care because it is their daily activities that occupy their life. This means allowing patients to choose
The philosophies that most coincide with my own are "People have the right to direct their own lives" and "Quality of life depends on engagement in occupation". Patients have the right to stipulate their own care because it is their daily activities that occupy their life. This means allowing patients to choose