Occupational Therapy Motto: Reflection Paper

Worth 20% of your final grade

PURPOSE:

• To help students understand the connection between the driving philosophy of occupational therapy and

the services that are provided by occupational therapy clinicians.

• To provide an opportunity to synthesize course concepts, and cohesively explain course concepts.

The American Occupational Therapy Association has used several themes and/or mottos in its promotional

efforts. Some of these have been: a) "Living Life to its Fullest;" 2) "Skills for the Job of Living;" and, 3)

"Building Skills for a Better Life."

You will select one textbook reading (which must be different than any of the readings you have used to date).

You will reflect on one of the above themes/mottos, and write a short paper (no more than 2 pages) on the

meaning of the theme/motto, and how that theme is reflected in the reading you have chosen. Be sure that

your paper includes the following:

• A citation for the reading you have chosen

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The motto you have chosen to write about

What the motto means, in your own words, not what it means to OT.

An explanation and justification of how the motto is demonstrated in the reading.

• Paginated and name on each page.