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Occupational Science Stream at the CAOT Congress 2009
Science de l'occupation au congres 2009 de l'ACE
What is Occupational Science?
Occupational science is the study of human occupations. It is a basic science dedicated to the understanding of human occupation, using both qualitative and quantitative methods of inquiry.
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Occupational science is an interdisciplinary field that evolved in the late 1980s when anthropologists, geographers, public health researchers, occupational therapists, and others began to focus their research on human occupation.
The term "occupational science" was coined by a group of academic occupational therapists at the University of Southern California under the leadership of Elizabeth Yerxa.
Some initial research questions in occupational science were:
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Occupational Science
The Questions:
What is Occupational Science?
What does Occupational Science Offer?
Who are Occupational Scientists?
PowerPoints:
"What is Occupational Science and Why Do We Need It"
"Occupational Science: What Can It Do for the Practice of Occupational Therapy"
