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¹Occupational Therapy Program, University of New Mexico, Health Sciences and Services Building, Room 215, Albuquerque, NM, 87131-6541.

Occupational Therapy in Health Care

|August 17, 2013

Abstract:

Health promotion is a promising but underutilized area of occupational therapy practice. In order for occupational therapy practitioners to increase their involvement in wellness and prevention programs, it is necessary for students to gain relevant fieldwork experience. This article describes the involvement of occupational therapy undergraduate students at the University of New Mexico in a health promotion program targeting youth. The program is based on an empowerment model emphasizing active learning methods and involvement of participants in all phases of the program. Specific examples of occupational therapy student projects are identified, and implications for future practice are discussed.

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