Future of Health Promotion and Occupational Therapy

What can the ecological worldview be described as?

A holistic perspective that recognizes the interrelatedness and interdependence of all phenomena (e.g. view as a whole in a larger whole)

What are 2 theories of the ecological worldview?

1. Self-assertion

2. Integration

Self-Assertion

A living system's tendency toward domination in an effort to preserve and protect itself

What is self-assertion essential for?

Survival

What can happen if self-assertion goes unchecked?

Destruction of the environment

Violence

Poverty

Racism

Homelessness

Substance abuse

Integration

A tendency to partner with other systems in order to fulfill the greater good and create sustainability

What is the role of occupational therapy in community and population health?

Consulting

Program coordination

Policy development

Advocacy

Occupational justice

Social determinants of health

What is the primary goal of occupational therapy in community and population health?

Increase community engagement and participation

What 3 factors is community engagement in community and population health underpinned by?

1. Trust

2. Respect

3. Reciprocity

What 2 types of occupational therapy-based approaches are used in community and population health?

1. Asset/strengths

2. Occupation

What do occupational therapy services in community and population health promote?

Shared occupational goals

Who are interventions and enabling strategies selected by in community and population health?

Communities

Examples of Community and Population Health Interventions

Case management

Training

What are outcomes in community and population health demonstrated through?

Improvements in community-level health, well-being, and inclusion

What 3 factors is sustainability affected by?

1. Economy

2. Environment

3. Social

What is the role of occupational therapy in sustainability?

Education

Exploration of occupations that promote sustainability

Work to sustain meaningful occupational engagement

What does the Societal Statement on Livable Communities identify occupational therapy practitioners need to advocate for?

Identifying and eradicating barriers to health and quality of life

Addressing architectural challenges in homes and communities

Promoting participation in a variety of activities (e.g. physical)

What is the role of occupational therapy in livable communities?

Foster care

Food sustainability

Safe environments for occupational engagement

Promoting living wages

Occupational therapy can provide services at what 3 levels in foster care?

1. Intensive

2. Targeted

3. Universal

Who are intensive occupational therapy services in foster care provided to?

Individual children and youth (e.g. establish daily routines)

Foster parents (e.g. education on providing support)

Biological parents (e.g. build performance capacity in skills)

Who are targeted occupational therapy services in foster care provided to?

Children and youth who are in at-risk family living situations

Those preparing for reunification

What do universal occupational therapy services in foster care include?

Partnerships with child welfare agencies and institutions

Screening resources

Program development

What is the role of occupational therapy in food security?

Teaching skills to maximize food use and reduce waste

Meal preparation, planning, and cleanup

What food security program uses the Model of Human Occupation to teach skills to maximize food use and reduce waste?

Living Better With What You Have

Living Wage

A wage sufficient to provide the necessities and comforts essential to an acceptable standard of living (e.g. pay bills, transportation, food, etc.)

What is the role of occupational therapy in a living wage?

Assess livability based on salary (e.g. Living Wage Calculator)

Help advocate for living wages

What factors should be considered for promoting a thriving occupational therapy community?

White privilege (e.g. privilege associated with whiteness)

White fragility (e.g. reactions to being challenged on race)

Microaggression (e.g. slights/attacks directed toward a group)

Invisible workload (e.g. working harder to prove one's worth)

What future trends and innovations will influence occupational therapy practice?

Artificial intelligence (e.g. monitoring/feedback on health)

Virtual reality (e.g. neurorehabilitation)

Robotics (e.g. self-driving cars)

3D-Printing (e.g. orthotics, prosthetics, adaptive equipment)

Ambient Intelligence

A digital environment that is sensitive and responsive to the presence of people (e.g. smart home)

Virtual Reality

Computer-based technology that allows users to interact with a multisensory simulated environment and receive real-time feedback on performance

What type of robots can be used for companionship?

Socially assistive robots

Socially Assistive Robots

Machines that interact primarily though social cues

What 3 aspects of globalization are important for occupational therapy practitioners to consider?

1. Expanding to a global health perspective

2. Global interactions with occupational therapy practitioners

3. Promoting occupational justice

Why is teaching students about community and population health important?

Students need exposure to evolving areas of practice

Gives students an opportunity to engage with communities

Promote interprofessional collaboration

Gain involvement in community-based participatory research