The main objective of this paper is to present methods by which community related education can be integrated into occupational therapy educational programs.
Reasons why community roles are necessary for occupational therapists are discussed. This is followed by a definition of the term community occupational therapy, and by a description of the skills and knowledge required of the community occupational therapist. These elements of skill and knowledge are then related to academic and field work components of curricula in occupational therapy.
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