Occupational Therapy in the Promotion of Health and Well-Being.

A balanced pattern of occupations enhances the health and fulfills the needs of individuals, families, communities, and populations (American Occupational Therapy Association [AOTA], 2014b; Hocking, 2019; Meyer, 1922). Occupations are personalized "everyday activities that people do as individuals, in families, and with communities to occupy time and bring meaning and purpose to life" (World Federation of Occupational Therapists, 2012, para. 2).

An exploratory study of competencies for emerging practice in occupational therapy.

Many health professions face challenges and opportunities resulting in expanding contexts for service delivery. For the profession of occupational therapy, one element of this changing landscape is the ongoing development and delivery of services in new or underdeveloped practice settings, often identified as emerging practice. The purpose of this exploratory study was to identify the professional competencies needed for emerging practice and strategies for their development.

The nature of emerging practice in occupational therapy: a pilot study.

The profession of occupational therapy is responding to changes in the health care system by expanding the contexts and models for service provision, typically referred to as emerging practice. As a pilot study, a survey was completed by 174 occupational therapists to gather information and opinions about emerging practice. Results indicated occupational therapists hold diverse perceptions about emerging practice settings and services as well as the role and significance of emerging practice within the profession.

Reflections on a transitional transformation.

Describes personal reflections on changing professional paths in academe and the losses and gains in the transition.

Effects of problem-based learning on clinical reasoning in occupational therapy.

Objective: Problem-based learning (PBL) has been described as an educational method that enhances clinical reasoning skills. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of an intensive, problem-based course on the development of clinical reasoning skills of undergraduate occupational therapy students.

Method: A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was used with a convenience sample of 48 undergraduate seniors.

Effects of Level II Fieldwork on Clinical Reasoning in Occupational Therapy.

SUMMARY Objective. Fieldwork has been described as an educational method that enhances clinical reasoning skills. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of Level II fieldwork on the development of clinical reasoning skills of undergraduate occupational therapy students.