ABSTRACT
Occupational therapists use a holistic approach in which they recognize the transaction among the person, the activities they need or want to engage in, and the environments in which these activities are undertaken. Occupation, or activity engagement and participation, is seen as playing an essential role in human life and influencing people’s state of health (Kielhofner 2004). Disruption to occupation or activity engagement affects people’s quality of life, restricts their development, reduces capacity, and leads to maladaptive reactions (Kielhofner 2004). In contrast, removing barriers to participation allows people to engage in necessary and desired occupations, which result in improved health (Kielhofner 2004).
