Comparing and Using Occupation-Focused Models.

Su Ren Wong1, Gail Fisher

  • 1Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.

Summary

Occupational therapists should use occupation-focused theories to improve client outcomes. This guide helps select, combine, and integrate these models with other frameworks for better practice.

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