Development of occupational therapy in a homeless shelter.
SUMMARY This paper describes a program which provides occupational therapy services to a population of homeless individuals residing in an emergency shelter in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Principles of community-built practice were combined with the use of the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance to provide the theoretical approach for the program. A needs assessment was done and the programming developed and implemented based on identified needs is described. Outcomes and recommendations for the future are discussed.
Nova South-eastern University, 3200 S. University Drive, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33328.
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Finlayson