The cultural aspects of home care delivery

The home care therapist must create an occupational therapy program that stimulates the participation of the patient and the caretakers. This case study demonstrates the pervasive influence of culture on the patient's volitional, habituation, and performance subsystems. Careful analysis of human and nonhuman cues guide the therapist's goal and treatment decisions. As a participant observer, the therapist has the opportunity to enter the patient's world, adapt treatment to suit the patient's needs, and make occupational therapy a vital part of the recovery process.