The fields of philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience have differing but comparable perspectives on intention. Taken together, these perspectives help explain intentional occupational performance. This rich body of research and theory also offers insight into the critical role of intention in the therapeutic use of occupation. This synthesis examines these perspectives of intention as they relate to the concept of occupational performance and discusses the implications of intention for the therapeutic use of occupation, which ultimately include the need for occupational therapists to renew their professional focus on occupation as their single level of intervention.
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