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OT Philosophy
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- 1PhilosophyConcerned with the meaning of human life and the significance of the world around man...
Study of nature and source of human knowledge, opinions, values, beliefs...
A fundamental belief. - 23 Parts to OT Philosophy1. Epistemology
2. Axiology
3. Metaphysical - 3Epistemology* What is true?
* Cause of problem for patient
* Meaningful activities support full participation in life situations - 4Axiology* Values/Standards
* Right from wrong
* Ethics - 5Metaphysical* What is my purpose?
* How to best assist patient
* Conceptualize occupations
* Both a means and an end to therapy - 6HolismIdea that the mind and body are a single integrated system.
"Whole" person; Total picture - 7HumanismClients treated like a person, not an object. People capable of change.
Treated equally, respectfully, and fairly. - 8OrganismicPerson's behaviors influence the physical/social environment and, in turn, a person is impacted by changes in environment.
- 9Why COTA needs to know the philosophy...1. Represents the profession's views on the nature of its' existence
2. Guides a professional's actions
3. Direct relationship between growth of profession & its ability to justify the need for it
4. COTA must appreciate philosophy in order to understand why certain techniques work. - 10Adolf MeyerWrote paper on "The Philosophy of Occupational Therapy - laid foundation for practice of OT.
* Observed people in every day life
* Addressed the value of time, work, and occupations which provide meaning to life. - 11Meyer's Beliefs* Man holistic
* Sense of time, imagination, need to occupy self makes man different than other organisms
* Capacity to learn from past experience
* Use creativity to alter environment; make it better
* Need for Occupation Emphasized - 12Need for Occupations* Not only employment
* Also need leisure, everyday activities to support life, rest, and sleep
* Meyer stressed balance among all occupations to be healthy - 13Major Premises of Profession of Occupational Therapy1. Engagement in occupation provides opportunity for individual to influence their well-being by gaining fulfillment in life
2. Via occupation, able to achieve MASTERY AND COMPETENCE; learn skills to cope w/problems & adapt to limitations - 14Major Premises of Profession of Occupational Therapy3. As competence gained, autonomy can be expressed, independence achieved
4. Autonomy = Choice and Control over environmental circumstances; Opportunity for exerting self-determination should be reflected in intervention strategies - 15Major Premises of Profession of Occupational Therapy5. OT a collaborative process between therapist & recipient of care, whose values respected
6. Concerned with the unity of body and mind in "doing" - "Whole" person - 16AOTA Core ValuesAltruism, equality, freedom, justice, dignity, truth, prudence
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