Moll Sandra E, Gewurtz Rebecca E, Krupa Terry M, Law Mary C
School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, 1400 Main St. West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 1C7, Canada.
Can J Occup Ther. 2013 Apr;80(2):111-9. doi: 10.1177/0008417413482271.
Although the value of occupation for health and well-being is fundamental to the occupational therapy profession, this view is not well recognized in the field of public health.
In this article, we argue that occupational therapists have a unique and valuable perspective to bring to the field of public health, particularly with respect to the importance of occupational engagement in promoting the health and well-being of Canadians.
There are many compelling reasons for public health advocacy, including the need to increase awareness of the health benefits and risks of occupational engagement for individuals and communities. Challenges that lie ahead, however, include issues related to terminology, the complexity of occupation, the need to consider multidimensional outcomes, and diversity of evidence.
To move forward, the profession of occupational therapy in Canada needs to position health promotion messaging in a way that clearly captures the complexity and value of occupation and resonates with Canadians of all ages and abilities.
尽管职业对于健康和幸福的价值是职业治疗专业的基础，但这一观点在公共卫生领域并未得到广泛认可。
在本文中，我们认为职业治疗师对于公共卫生领域有着独特且有价值的见解，特别是在职业参与对促进加拿大人的健康和幸福的重要性方面。
公共卫生倡导有许多令人信服的理由，包括需要提高个人和社区对职业参与的健康益处和风险的认识。然而，未来面临的挑战包括与术语、职业的复杂性、考虑多维结果的必要性以及证据的多样性相关的问题。
为了取得进展，加拿大的职业治疗专业需要以一种能够清晰体现职业的复杂性和价值，并能引起所有年龄和能力的加拿大人共鸣的方式来定位健康促进信息。
