In a short answer, OTFP is what sets Occupational therapy apart from other medical professions. This document provides a universal definition of the role of occupation therapy across the field and provides a unified and clear language and key definitions that can be followed by any OT practioner. The OTFP is highly client centered and takes a top-down, holistic approach in how OT's are to work with their clients. Instead of beginning with the disability or problem of a client, the OTFP begins with looking at the client as a whole person (client factors, performance skills, performance factors) in order identify and understand the problem before treating it or using an intervention. There are two major categories that are unique to this framework: Domain and Process. These both define the focus of the profession of Occupational Therapy and define how the profession will be carried out. This is important because the ultimate goal of an occupational therapist is to "increase the ability of the client to participate in everyday activities."
Well Hello There! If you are anything like me, then you are probably an occupational therapy student (or my teacher, hi Mrs. Lancaster!) who stumbled across this blog looking for an answer you googled. Or maybe for some, you are looking up information on OT school. If that's the case, welcome! I hope this blog will have fun posts (along with some tips and tricks) to surviving OT school and will give you a snapshot into what school is like in my particular program (which happens to be the best!). The best of luck to you!
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Wow! What a fantastic blog layout!! Excellent job on your first two posts, too. :)
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