Article
Community-built occupational therapy services for those who are homeless
OT Practice
(2018)
Abstract
More than 500,000 people experience homelessness on any given night in the United States (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2017). Even with the large need for services to support occupational engagement, health, and well-being, the National Coalition for the Homeless (2009) reported that the majority of homeless individuals have access to few supportive services. Individuals experiencing homelessness often do not have access to housing, health-related, or transportation resources, and are not provided education for health maintenance, skills attainment, or home management. Often, underserved populations are not covered by traditional medical or educational services, yet they still have occupational needs. This article outlines the theoretical foundation for occupational therapy treatment for homeless individuals as well as treatment options for occupational therapy practitioners working with this population. © 2018 American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.. All rights reserved.
Keywords
- adult,
- article,
- education,
- female,
- homeless person,
- homelessness,
- hospital department,
- housing,
- human,
- human experiment,
- male,
- mental capacity,
- night,
- physician,
- skill,
- theoretical study,
- United States,
- wellbeing
Disciplines
Publication Date
June 18, 2018
Citation Information
Winifred A. Schultz-Krohn. "Community-built occupational therapy services for those who are homeless" OT Practice Vol. 23 Iss. 11 (2018) p. CE1 - CE7 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/winifred_schultz-krohn/5/