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OBJECTIVE: The concept of occupation is core to learning occupational therapy,
yet how occupation is taught has not been widely studied.
We explored how
occupation is addressed in 25 U.S. occupational therapist and occupational
therapy assistant programs. METHOD: We used a basic qualitative research design,
collecting data through interviews, artifacts, and video recordings of teaching.
We secondarily analyzed 8 programs in which occupation was taught beyond its
application in practice. RESULTS: Educators portrayed occupation as (1) a way of
seeing self (students learn about themselves as occupational beings), (2) a way
of seeing others (students learn about others as occupational beings), and (3) a
way of seeing the profession (students learn occupation as the central focus of
occupational therapy). Varied learning experiences promoted these perspectives.
CONCLUSION: Three concepts-subject-centered learning, threshold concepts, and
transformative learning-formed the theoretical foundation for teaching occupation
as a way of seeing.

Langue : ANGLAIS