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Doing daily life: how occupational therapy can inform psychiatric rehabilitation practice
Terry Krupa1, Ellie Fossey, William A Anthony
1School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. terry.krupa@queensu.ca
Topic:
This paper provides an overview of occupational therapy in the context of psychiatric rehabilitation and mental health recovery.
Purpose:
The paper delineates practical aspects of occupational therapy's involvement in the mental health field with a discussion of occupation and the elements of conceptual models that guide the practice of occupational therapy.
Sources Used:
CINAHL, Psych Info, Medline.
Conclusion:
Occupational therapy is a key discipline in the field of psychiatric rehabilitation and brings to the field a strong theoretical and knowledge base along with unique procedures and practices. It is important for the psychiatric rehabilitation field to learn from all disciplines, including occupational therapy.
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