As I began this blog I was unsure if the thoughts I had around sustainable activities were applicable to implementing into occupational therapy practice and for use in client treatments. That is to say will such activities meet the chosen needs of the individual or community, and will they achieve the social and environmental outcomes as envisaged by the client and/or the Occupational Therapist.
As I have uncovered more and more information on my blogging journey I am now certain the use of sustainable products and activities is an important aspect that occupational therapists as ‘change agents’, and enablers can offer our clients through practical task focused activities.
The opportunity to be more sustainable in my place of work is an aspect I would like to incorporate into my practice. I know I would be proud to tell my clients that, where possible, the resources I am employing are local and that I have considered the sustainable aspect to what I am using. I would like to think that my environmental focus and emphasis may be enough to guide clients’ thinking about what they may be able to do to become more sustainable around their own home, community, or work environment.
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