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3. To reflect on the broad scope of
occupational therapy practice.
To recognise the occupational lens.
To understand new terms about
occupational issues.

5. Occupational therapy is a profession
concerned with promoting health and
well being through occupation.

6. The primary goal of occupational therapy
is to enable people to participate in the
activities of everyday life.

7. Occupational therapists achieve this
outcome by enabling people to do things
that will enhance their ability to
participate or by modifying the
environment to better support
participation.

8. Occupational therapists work
collaboratively with individuals or groups
of people.

9. Occupational therapists believe that
participation can be supported or
restricted by...
the abilities of the individual

10. Occupational therapists believe that
participation can be supported or
restricted by...
the occupation

11. Occupational therapists believe that
participation can be supported or
restricted by...
the physical, social, attitudinal
and legislative environments

13. Occupational therapy is a profession
concerned with promoting health and
well being through occupation.

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15. OCCUPATIONAL NATURE OF HUMANS
OCCUPATION AND HEALTH

16. materials based
imagery based
rote exercise
Ross, L., & Nelson, D. (2000). Comparing materials-based occupation, imagery-based occupation, and rote movement through kinematic analysis of
reach. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 20(1), 45-60.

17. materials based
✓quicker reaction time
✓more rapid movement time
imagery based
✓smoother movement
✓more direct movement
rote exercise
Ross, L., & Nelson, D. (2000). Comparing materials-based occupation, imagery-based occupation, and rote movement through kinematic analysis of
reach. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 20(1), 45-60.

18. Glass, T., De Leon, C., Marottoli, R., & Berkman, L. (1999). Population based study of social and productive activities as predictors of
survival among elderly Americans. British Medical Journal, 319(7208), 478-483.

23. an
occupational
perspective
of humans and health

24. occupational nature of humans
occupational problems / challenges
occupation-based practice
Kielhofner, G. (1997). Conceptual Foundations of
Occupational Therapy. Philadeplhia: F.A. Davis.

25. Wilcock’s Triangles

26. positive health disease
well-being disability
absence of illness death
Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare: Slack

27. disease
disability
death
early (pre-clinical) health
disorders
risk factors impinging on
the individual
occupational institutions
and activities
underlying occupational
factors
Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare: Slack

28. disease
disability
death
early (pre-clinical) health
disorders
risk factors impinging on
the individual
occupational institutions
and activities
underlying occupational
factors
Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare: Slack

29. disease
disability
death
early (pre-clinical) health
disorders
risk factors impinging on
the individual
occupational institutions
and activities
underlying occupational
factors
Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare: Slack

30. disease
disability
death
boredom
burnout body weight
early (pre-clinical) health depression blood pressure
disorders sleep disturbance fitness
anxiety
risk factors impinging on
the individual
occupational institutions
and activities
underlying occupational
factors
Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare: Slack

31. disease
disability
death
early (pre-clinical) health
disorders
occupational
risk factors impinging on - alienation
the individual - deprivation
- imbalance
occupational institutions
and activities
underlying occupational
factors
Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare: Slack

32. occupational imbalance
Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare: Slack

33. occupational imbalance
a lack of balance or disproportion of occupation
Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare: Slack

34. occupational imbalance
a lack of balance or disproportion of occupation
physical / mental / social
chosen / obligatory
strenuous / restful
doing / being
Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare: Slack

35. occupational alienation
sense of isolation, powerlessness, frustration,
loss of control, engagement from society or
self as a result of engagement in occupation
which does not satisfy inner needs
Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare: Slack

36. occupational deprivation
deprivation of occupational choice and
diversity because of circumstances beyond
the control of individuals or communities
Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare: Slack

37. occupational disruption
occurs when usual pattern of occupational
engagement is disrupted, and this disruption
is temporary or transient
Whiteford, G. (2000). Occupational deprivation: Global challenges in the new
millennium. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63(5), 200-204.

38. disease
disability
death
early (pre-clinical) health
disorders
occupational loneliness
risk factors impinging on - alienation ecological breakdown
the individual - deprivation substance abuse
- imbalance overcrowding
occupational institutions
and activities
underlying occupational
factors
Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare: Slack

39. disease
disability
death
early (pre-clinical) health
disorders
risk factors impinging on
the individual
legislation
occupational institutions leisure opportunities
and activities media
health / social services
underlying occupational
factors
Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare: Slack

40. disease
disability
death
early (pre-clinical) health
disorders
risk factors impinging on
the individual
occupational institutions
and activities
type of economy
underlying occupational national policies and priorities
factors cultural values
Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare: Slack

41. disease
disability
death
early (pre-clinical) health
disorders
risk factors impinging on
the individual
occupational institutions
and activities
underlying occupational
factors
Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare: Slack

44. an occupational
perspective
of humans and health

45. occupational justice
Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare: Slack

46. occupational justice
equitable opportunities which enable people to
meet their potential and experience well-
being
Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare: Slack

47. occupational justice
equitable opportunities which enable people to
meet their potential and experience well-
being
?
Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare: Slack

48. occupational justice
promotion of social and economic change
to increase individual, community,
political awareness
to increase resources and
equitable opportunities
Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare: Slack

49. occupational justice
a justice of difference
Wilcock, A. (1998). An Occupational Perspective of Health. Thorofare: Slack

50. Chang, E. (2008). Drug use an occupation: Reflecting on Insite,Vancouver's sueprvised injection site. Occupational Therapy Now, 10(3), 21-23.
Polatajko, H., et al. (2007). Human occupation in context. In E. Townsend & H. Polatajko (Eds.), Enabling Occupation II: Advancing an
Occupational Therapy Vision for Health,Well-being, & Justice Through Occupation (pp. 37-61). Ottawa: Canadian Association of Occupational
Therapists.

51. sociocultural expectations for what is
acceptable, pro-social, and legal
Chang, E. (2008). Drug use an occupation: Reflecting on Insite,Vancouver's sueprvised injection site. Occupational Therapy Now, 10(3), 21-23.
Polatajko, H., et al. (2007). Human occupation in context. In E. Townsend & H. Polatajko (Eds.), Enabling Occupation II: Advancing an
Occupational Therapy Vision for Health,Well-being, & Justice Through Occupation (pp. 37-61). Ottawa: Canadian Association of Occupational
Therapists.

52. sociocultural expectations for what is
acceptable, pro-social, and legal
Chang, E. (2008). Drug use an occupation: Reflecting on Insite,Vancouver's sueprvised injection site. Occupational Therapy Now, 10(3), 21-23.
Polatajko, H., et al. (2007). Human occupation in context. In E. Townsend & H. Polatajko (Eds.), Enabling Occupation II: Advancing an
Occupational Therapy Vision for Health,Well-being, & Justice Through Occupation (pp. 37-61). Ottawa: Canadian Association of Occupational
Therapists.

53. sociocultural expectations for what is
acceptable, pro-social, and legal
...if not met, the person’s occupation may
not be supported or tolerated and may
even be criminalised
Chang, E. (2008). Drug use an occupation: Reflecting on Insite,Vancouver's sueprvised injection site. Occupational Therapy Now, 10(3), 21-23.
Polatajko, H., et al. (2007). Human occupation in context. In E. Townsend & H. Polatajko (Eds.), Enabling Occupation II: Advancing an
Occupational Therapy Vision for Health,Well-being, & Justice Through Occupation (pp. 37-61). Ottawa: Canadian Association of Occupational
Therapists.

55. To reflect on the broad scope of
occupational therapy practice.
To recognise the occupational lens.
To understand new terms about
occupational issues.