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A Curriculum Based On Systems Theory., Ruth L. Schemm, Mary Corcoran, Ellen Kolodner, Roseann C Schaaf
A Curriculum Based On Systems Theory., Ruth L. Schemm, Mary Corcoran, Ellen Kolodner, Roseann C Schaaf
Department of Occupational Therapy Faculty Papers
This paper describes an entry-level curriculum based on systems theory that was designed to promote integrated thinking and a shared image of practice among all of the members of an educational community that included students, faculty, and clinicians. Initiated in 1983, the program integrates occupational therapy theory, critical thinking, and knowledge about person-environmental transactions with traditional medical, biological, psychological, and sociological course work to create a unique educational experience. The curriculum model is based on a spiral learning process that encourages integrated thinking. Furthermore, all concepts are systematically tied to the occupation core, the central theme of the program. Fieldwork …
A Model To Promote Activity Competence In Elders., Ruth E. Levine, Laura N. Gitlin
A Model To Promote Activity Competence In Elders., Ruth E. Levine, Laura N. Gitlin
Department of Occupational Therapy Faculty Papers
This paper describes an occupational therapy home-based intervention in which purposeful activities were used to promote adaptation and competence in older adults with chronic disabilities. Seven home care therapists visited 17 randomly selected, community-living elders who were chronically disabled and who volunteered to participate in the program. The number of visits ranged from 3 to 10 and occurred over a 3-month period according to clients' needs and wishes. Therapists enhanced their ability to enter the client's social and cultural system by using participant-observation techniques and collaboratively identified activities. Therapists documented each home visit with a structured fieldnote form. An analysis …