What are some emerging areas of practice occupational therapy?

What are some emerging areas of practice occupational therapy?

In fact, the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has identified three “emerging areas” within the Health and Wellness practice area. These emerging areas are: chronic disease management, preventive care, and obesity.

What are the different areas of occupational therapy?

The nine occupational therapy specialties available to OTs and OTAs include:

• Gerontology (BCG)
• Mental Health (BCMH)
• Pediatrics (BCP)
• Physical Rehabilitation (BCPR)
• Driving and Community Mobility (SCDCM or SCDCM-A)
• Environmental Modification (SCEM or SCEM-A)
• Feeding, Eating, and Swallowing (SCFES or SCFES-A)

What are the areas of occupational performance?

OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE AREAS: are categories of routines, tasks and sub-tasks performed by people to fulfil the requirements of occupational performance roles. These categories include self-maintenance occupations, productivity/school occupations, leisure/play occupations and rest occupations.

What are the core concepts of OT practice?

The profession of occupational therapy remains grounded in seven core concepts, as identified in the Core Values and Attitudes of Occupational Therapy Practice (AOTA, 1993): altruism, equality, freedom, justice, dignity, truth, and prudence.

What is an emerging practice?

EMERGING PRACTICE Emerging practices are interventions that are new, innovative and which hold promise based on some level of evidence of effectiveness or change that is not research-based and/or sufficient to be deemed a ‘promising’ or ‘best’ practice.

What are the 9 occupations?

Occupations

• Activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
• Rest and sleep.
• Education.
• Work.
• Play.
• Leisure.
• Social participation.

What are the 7 core values of occupational therapy?

The profession is grounded in seven long-standing Core Values: (1) Altruism, (2) Equality, (3) Freedom, (4) Justice, (5) Dignity, (6) Truth, and (7) Prudence. Altruism involves demonstrating concern for the welfare of others. Equality refers to treating all people impartially and free of bias.

What is the motto for occupational therapy?

Live your life the way you want. A better life is possible. Reach beyond. Use your hands!

What is the difference between an evidence based practice and a promising practice?

Here’s the difference: Evidence-based practice is research-based practice that has been shown effective through rigorous scientific evaluation. Best practice typically does not undergo the same scientific evaluation—those processes used in research to validate the assessment or effectiveness of practice.