Occupation as a Complex, Living System

Focus on the Therapeutic Relationship of "Occupational" Therapists who Assume Occupation as Basis for Their Practice

Abstract

In recent years, measures to support clients in local communities have been promoted in Japan. In particular, the role of occupational therapy in the mental health welfare field is entering a major turning point. In this paper, I propose some points of the therapeutic relationship of occupational therapists and the concept of connecting the knowledge of occupational science to occupational therapy practice, while suggesting a position that occupational therapists embody rehabilitation thought.