Becoming an Occupation-Based Practitioner in the Acute Care Setting by Utilizing the Dynamic Model of Occupation-Based Practice: An Autoethnography
Date of Award
Spring 4-5-2024
Document Type
Capstone
First Advisor
Tammy Bickmore
Second Advisor
Susan Noyes
Keywords
: occupation-based practice, Occupation-Based Practice Assessment, Dynamic Model of Occupation-Based Practice, acute care, hospitals
Abstract
The realm of occupational therapy in acute care has seen dramatic changes throughout the last few decades. Perspectives have deviated from the profession’s roots in occupation-based practice and have morphed to become more in alignment with the medical model of practice. As an occupational therapist practicing in the acute care setting, I wanted to bring to light a technique that practitioners can utilize to change their practice to become more occupation-based. In this autoethnography, I explore a new model of practice and accompanying tool that were
developed to assist practitioners in becoming occupation-based practitioners. Through my own personal experience, I hope to inspire a shift back to the roots of occupational therapy and demonstrate the possibilities for change.
Recommended Citation
Lagueux, Katherine, "Becoming an Occupation-Based Practitioner in the Acute Care Setting by Utilizing the Dynamic Model of Occupation-Based Practice: An Autoethnography" (2024). Capstones, Research Projects, and Curricula. 6.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/teacher-education-capstones/6
Comments
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