Philosophy

Question 0

Meyers Beliefs

Answer 0

Man is holistic. 3 characteristics:sense of time, capacity for imagination, need for occupation. Learns by experience/doing to achieve quality of life. Need to balance occupation,work,play. OT provides opportunities vs prescriptions which treated as objects vs person. Focus on body has a whole including mind and parts of body and if that commitment was not there the idea of holist is compromised.

Question 1

Vital Aspects

Answer 1

1. Purpose or goals
2. Guides action
3. Understanding the Philosophy
4. Appreciate the Philosophy and theory

Question 2

Duntons 9 Cardinal Principles

Answer 2

Should have objective cure, interesting, purposeful, increase knowledge of pt, do in group, meet as many needs as possible, cease before fatigue, give encouragement, work preferred over idleness even if end product is poor quality