title: The Power of Authenticity.
abstract: Occupational therapy practitioners can embrace the distinct value of occupational therapy by harnessing the power of authenticity in our daily practice. Practitioners, educators, students, and researchers being true to our core values, as well as the historical roots of the profession, will demonstrate how occupational therapy enhances clients' quality of life and positively affects their everyday lives. By harnessing the power of authenticity, we can drive the profession of occupational therapy into the future as practitioners with influence to meet the dynamic needs of health care and education systems.
authors: Amy J. Lamb, OTD, OT/L, FAOTA, is President, American Occupational Therapy Association; Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti; and Owner, AJLamb Consulting, Dexter, MI; ajlambconsulting@gmail.com.
authors: Amy J
authors: AJ
authors: Lamb
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D024382:Professional Role; D011788:Quality of Life; D012958:Societies, Scientific / Q000458:organization & administration*