The OTPF is a document that describes the major concepts within occupational therapy and provides a common understanding of the vision of the profession at the current time.
It is important to learn about the OTPF because it has all of the updated information about thigs you would need to know as an Occupational Therapist. The OTPF establishes a common language that all Occupational Therapists can use to become closer. It focuses on occupations, health and wellness. It uses a top down approach which is the main approach used in OT. The OTPF will help guide an Occupational Therapist through their journey and help with any questions that might come up in treatment/evaluation.
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