Issn Print: 0342-5282

Publication Date: 2009/08/01


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New Trends in Occupational Therapy Education

Lolita Cibule; Zane Liepina; Signe Tomsone; Inara Kalnina; Karin Lilienberg; Neringa Marciulynaite; Alma Cirtautas

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Author Information: Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia

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Recently occupational therapists all over the world are focusing their efforts on the social area. New theories and intervention strategies like Occupational Deprivation and Community Based Rehabilitation/Development, Lifestyle redesign are developing by leaders of the profession in Europe, Canada and Australia.
With the growing ageing population in Europe there is an urgent need to develop tools from a health oriented, societal perspective to enhance opportunities for elderly to live in their own homes and to continue to participate in valued activities (European Disability Forum, 2003). Occupational therapy is a new profession in labour market in Eastern Europe. In the Baltic States disability is still viewed more as a medical rather than a social issue. Consequently, the solutions are limited mainly to applying medical measures. Development of social responsibility and promotion of equal possibilities for active participation in society of all generations is needed.
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