Episode Synopsis "Stephanie Margolies Reflection 5 - What is Occupational Therapy? - Semester Review "
Hi there! Welcome back! In this episode I talk about what I define Occupational Therapy to be. Also, I reflect on what I learned and how my thinking and understanding of Occupational therapy has changed over the semester. I hope you enjoy! Thank you. Steph In text citations: Occupational justice is the "Equal access to participate in occupations for all, promoting overall well-being and implementing occupational therapy" (Mirza, 2012). Occupational deprivation is the "Deprived of the ability to engage in occupational activities from outside influence of the individual" (Bravemen & Bass-Haugen, 2009, p. 9). References Javier, J. R., Huffman, L. C., Mendoza, F. S., & Wise, P. H. (2010). Children with special health care needs: How immigrant status is related to health care access, health care utilization, and health status. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 14(4), 567-79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10995-009-0487-9 Mirza, M. (2012). Occupational upheaval during resettlement and migration: Findings of global ethnography with refugees with disabilities: Occupation, participation and health. OTJR, 32(1), S6-S14. http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/15394492-20110906-04