Centennial Vision Flashcards
What Is the Centennial Vision?
•A road map for the future
of the OT profession to
commemorate AOTA’s
100th anniversary in 2017
•It will specify concrete benchmarks that demonstrate our forward movement in realizing the vision
AOTA SCENARIOS
Familiar Territory
Shining City on the Hill
Scare City
Bold new frontier
Familiar Territory
Expected
Describes an expected future with a enough opportunity for the profession to progress steadily along
Shining City on the Hill
Visionary
Describes a visionary future where a more holistic view of health transforms ot and its role in society
Scare City
Feared
Describes a feared future where current challenges cascade into an era of limited opportunities for ot
Bold new frontier
Aspirational
Describes an aspired future shaped by scientific and technological advances that could alter the practice of ot
Drivers of Change
Drivers of Change 1. Aging and longevity 2. Health care costs and reimbursement •Prospective and preventive medicine •Assistive technologies •Lifestyle values and choices •Stress and Depression •Information access/learning •Universal design for active living •Increasing diversity •Changing world of work
Practice Areas
Practice Areas •Children and Youth •Education •Health and Wellness •Mental Health •Productive Aging •Rehabilitation, Disability, and Participation •Work and Industry
Emerging Areas of Practice
Emerging Areas of Practice
Children and Youth •Broader scope in schools •Autism •Bullying •Childhood obesity •Driving for teens with disabilities •Transitions for Older Teens
Education
•Distance learning, re-entry into profession
Health and Wellness
•Chronic disease management
•Obesity
•Prevention
Mental Health •Depression •Recovery and Peer Support •Sensory Approaches to Mental Health •Veterans’ and Wounded Warriors
Productive Aging
•Community Mobility and Older Drivers
•Aging in Place and Home Modifications
•Low Vision
Centennial Vision Statement
Centennial Vision Statement
By the year 2017……
We envision that occupational therapy is a powerful, widely recognized, science-driven, and evidence-based profession with a globally connected and diverse workforce meeting society’s occupational needs.
Powerful
Powerful •Leadership role in health care delivery system •Education as basis for power •Active in policymaking •Use of technology to provide services •Influence change to benefit society •Proliferation of private-pay practices
Widely Recognized
Widely Recognized •Clear, compelling public image •Consumer friendly language •Widespread understanding of OT •OT identity and scope protected by law •Value of occupation to health and wellness recognized by society •Increased OT consumer demand
Science-Driven
Science-Driven
•Greater research capacity and productivity to develop new and more effective methods in OT practice
- Science-based knowledge blended with occupation-based practice in all settings
- Premier universities seek occupational scientists to engage in research
Evidence-Based
Evidence-Based
•All OT practice areas supported by evidence
•OT efficacy data widely available
•All payers cover OT because of efficacy, savings, benefits, etc.
Globally Connected and Diverse Workforce
Globally Connected and Diverse Workforce •Global OT community •Increased involvement of members •AOTA = essential tool of the profession •OT roles include: practitioners, educators, researchers, scientists, & entrepreneurs •Members reflect society’s diversity •New alliances with other professionals