title: Occupational therapy and occupational medicine-a merger.
abstract: A working model for occupational therapy intervention in an industrial setting is presented. The model addresses both preventive and problem-solving aspects of practice. An overview of relevant industrial sociology, a discussion of the model, and implications for the therapist are given as well as the viability and benefits of a merger despite the disparate value systems associated with industry and the health services.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009786:Occupational Health Services; D009787:Occupational Medicine; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D012961:Sociology