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Re-imagining occupational therapy clients as communities: Presenting the community-centred practice framework.
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Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy [Scand J Occup Ther] 2019 May; Vol. 26 (4), pp. 246-260. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jan 09. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Background: Occupational therapists' are increasingly working with communities and providing services at the community level. There is, however, a lack of conceptual frameworks to guide this work.<br />Aim: The aim of this article is to present a new conceptual framework for community-centered practice in occupational therapy.<br />Material and Method: The conceptual framework was developed from qualitative multi-case research on exemplars of community participation. The first was, a network of Canadian food security programs, and the second, a rural Australian community banking initiative. Key themes were identified from across the case studies, and cross-case findings interpreted using occupational therapy and occupational science knowledge, and relevant social theory. The outcome is a four-stage, occupation-focused, community-centered practice framework.<br />Findings: The Community-Centred Practice Framework can be used by occupational therapists to understand and apply a community-centered practice approach. The four stages are: (1) Community Identity, (2) Community Occupations, (3) Community Resources and Barriers, and (4) Participation Enablement.<br />Conclusions: Further research is needed to trial and critically evaluate the framework, to assess its usefulness as a robust, occupation-focused, frame of reference to guide community-centered practice in occupational therapy.<br />Significance: The proposed framework should assist occupational therapists to conceptualize community-centered practice, and to utilize and apply theory.
- Subjects :
- Australia
Canada
Humans
Organizational Case Studies
Qualitative Research
Rural Population
Attitude of Health Personnel
Community Participation psychology
Occupational Therapists psychology
Occupational Therapy organization & administration
Occupational Therapy psychology
Patient-Centered Care organization & administration
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1651-2014
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29313391
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/11038128.2017.1423374