TRENDS IN OT PRACTICE Appreciating how Slagle Lectures
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TRENDS IN OT PRACTICE Appreciating how Slagle Lectures have fostered common themes and trends in the OT profession today
Once Upon A Time… ¢ ¢ Eleanor Clarke Slagle is the best-known founder of the profession of occupational therapy Lecture award is given each year by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Highest scholarly honor awarded in our profession. Slagle Lectures – provide history of relevant themes, research, and prominent members of the OT family since 1955.
Who’s Who in OT? Refer to Table 1 -1: Slagle Lectures and Themes 1986 to 2004 (Cole & Tufano, 2008) ¢ These most recent 15 award recipients help us to understand the many theoretical and pragmatic changes faced by occupational therapists today ¢
UP, AND AWAY… from a predominant medical model practice TREND – COMMUNITY PRACTICE
The Whole Picture Becoming holistic means becoming less reductionistic (e. g. , medical model) TREND – HOLISM
What’s Occupation Got To Do With It? Occupations are more than activities! TREND – REDEFINING OCCUPATION
Brain Power Increase in research & technology concerning cognition, sensation, & neuroscience TREND – NEUROSCIENCE IS THE COMMON DENOMINATOR FOR ALL HUMAN BEHAVIOR
Getting Disciplined A new theory was discovered that describes the form, function, & meaning of occupation – called an academic discipline (founded at USC) TREND – OCCUPATIONAL SCIENCE
Prove It! Healthcare demands evidence to support that OT really works. TREND – EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
Just Adapt! New emphasis on adaptation of the environment as a critical role for OT practice TREND – ADAPTATION PROCESS IN CONTEXT OF CULTURE & COMMUNITY
The Client Knows Best ¢ Empowering & respecting the client as a consumer who has choices, resources, & knows what he wants from life TREND – CLIENT CENTERED PRACTICE
What’s Next? ¢ OT in the 21 st Century l l l World Health Organization’s revision of its classification system (WHO, 2001) OT Practice Framework (AOTA, 2002) OT’s practice within the community Increase in student enrollment Increase in the job market.
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