Introduction: Due to the new challenges and current life circumstances, we are faced with the need to innovate new interventions that can be carried out electronically. Occupational Therapy, either face-to-face or at a ...

The objective of this manuscript is to contribute to the education of future occupational therapists within the current paradigm of the profession. To this purpose, some of the conceptual foundations of pragmatist epistemology ...

Introduction: Occupations refer to practical and intentional activities that allow people to act independently and acquire a sense of identity. The construction of a person's occupational identity is shaped, over time, by ...

Background: Addressing human rights issues brings forth ethical and political responsibilities for occupational therapists and requires new epistemological and educational approaches. The way occupational therapists have ...

This investigation evaluates the possibility of constructing new ways of playing for a child with Prader-Willi syndrome, by means of occupational therapy. It is a qualitative study which makes use of the case study ...

Nursing homes for older adults integrate long-term care, and are devices dedicated to housing and providing comprehensive care to older adults. Maintaining the involvement of older adults in occupations is one of the ...

Due to accelerated aging and increased life expectancy, retired people have been presenting conditions for engaging in activities for over 20 or 30 years more. With this in mind, retired people will need to come up with ...

Delirium is a relevant condition in critically ill patients with long-term impacts on mortality, cognitive and functional status and quality of life. Despite the progress in its diagnosis, prevention and management during ...