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Reflections on power and justice in enabling occupation
1School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Professions, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Avenue, Room 215, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 3J5. liz.townsend@dal.ca
Summary
This paper explores power and justice in occupational therapy
Area of Science:
- Sociology of Professions
- Occupational Therapy Practice
Background:
- Examines power and justice within occupational therapy's client-centered practice, now termed enabling occupation.
- Addresses how power and justice operate in contemporary occupational therapy.
- Investigates the guiding principles of power and justice for enabling occupation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To reflect on and analyze the dynamics of power and justice in occupational therapy.
- To contribute to the sociology of professions by examining occupational therapy practice.
- To explore the vision of power and justice guiding the profession's client-centered approach.
Main Methods:
- Presents an analytic framework for reflections on power and justice.
- Utilizes the development of Canadian guidelines as a key source.
- Incorporates client/consumer and occupational therapy perspectives.
Main Results:
- Offers recommendations for research, education, practice, and guideline development.
- Highlights the dissonance occupational therapists experience balancing client-centeredness and occupation focus.
- Presents contrasting diagrams illustrating historical and potential power relations.
Conclusions:
- Provides insights and strategies for managing power and justice in enabling occupation.
- Suggests the analysis can raise awareness and guide institutional change towards social inclusion.
- Aims to support the strategic development of practices that enable occupation.