The Ergonomics Model in Occupational Therapy

The Ergonomic Model in Occupational Therapy: Adapting the Environment of the Home, Work, and School to Prevent Disability is an exciting new text that explores the emerging role of the occupational therapist in the health care system of the 21st century. The occupational therapist's role is essentially three fold as a healer, teacher, and ergonomist. In this multiple role the therapist uses purposeful and meaningful activities as a treatment agent, as a teacher or facilitator of health and wellness, and as an ergonomist fitting and accommodating the environment and adapting tools and devises to meet the needs of the client. Inside this comprehensive text the clinician and student will learn how to apply the ergonomic model to traditional contexts in occupational therapy, such as work, home, school, and leisure environments. The primary purpose of the ergonomic model is to prevent injuries, compensate for impairments, and promote functional independence.