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An Extension of the Occupational Therapy Role in Gerontology
Author(s) -
STRONG JENNY
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
australian occupational therapy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1440-1630
pISSN - 0045-0766
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1630.1987.tb01590.x
Subject(s) - occupational therapy , independence (probability theory) , gerontology , service delivery framework , service (business) , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , population , community service , psychology , nursing , physical therapy , political science , environmental health , business , public relations , statistics , mathematics , marketing
This paper focuses on service delivery for the aged population. With the prevailing trend towards the maintenance of elderly persons in the community, the contribution to be made by the occupational therapy profession is explored. A review of the literature considers the needs of the elderly, and highlights the importance of occupational therapy expertise in the areas of functional independence, quality of life and life satisfaction. At the present time, most occupational therapy services for the elderly are being provided, within acute treatment or institutional settings. However, occupational therapy has the potential to provide services which will contribute greatly towards the independence and well‐being of elderly persons living in the community.