British Journal of Occupational Therapy · 1985 · 34 citations · 0 references
EducationRehabilitation MedicineDisabilityDisability ManagementRehabilitationDefinition Of DisabilityDisability AssessmentDisability CounselingDisability EvaluationOccupational RehabilitationPsychosocial Aspects Of DisabilityDisability Access To Health CareDisability CommunityDisability ResourceEligible PersonsImpairment-based DefinitionLong-term Care NeedsOccupation-specific Disability DefinitionOccupational Disability Definitions
Occupational therapists are heavily involved in trying to solve the problems of disabled people and meet their long-term needs in the community. However, the efficacy of occupational therapists in solving these problems is related to the definitions of disability that they use. Being defined as disabled makes a person ‘eligible’ for the receipt of various resources. Viewed objectively, are the definitions used any help in resolving the problems of a disabled person in the community? This article implies that they may not be as helpful as occupational therapists think.