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Strategies for community occupational therapy program development.

E Townsend

    Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Revue Canadienne D'Ergotherapie
    |March 11, 1987
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    Occupational therapists can expand community services by actively engaging in program development. This involves strategic planning and securing funding, as demonstrated by a successful rural program initiative.

    Area of Science:

    • Community health
    • Occupational therapy program development
    • Social services program management

    Background:

    • Occupational therapy services are expanding into community settings.
    • Program development is crucial for service expansion.
    • Rural community settings present unique challenges for service delivery.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine 12 program development strategies for occupational therapists.
    • To illustrate these strategies using the development of a rural community occupational therapy program.
    • To provide a framework for occupational therapists seeking to expand community services.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of 12 program development strategies.
    • Case study analysis of a rural community occupational therapy program in Prince Edward Island (1977-1979).

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  • Examination of funding acquisition and governmental approval processes.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful development of a pilot community occupational therapy project funded by a Federal Welfare Demonstration Grant.
    • Transition from a pilot project to an ongoing, island-wide service funded by the provincial government.
    • Demonstration of effective strategies for program initiation and sustainability in a social service system.

    Conclusions:

    • Active involvement in program development is essential for occupational therapists aiming to expand community services.
    • Strategic planning, including securing grants and government support, is key to establishing sustainable community programs.
    • The Prince Edward Island model offers valuable insights into developing rural community occupational therapy services.