Overview

This invaluable book provides an essential guide to how occupation-centred theories and concepts can be both taught in the classroom and translated into practice. Offering a range of creative strategies that can be tailored to an instructor’s preferred teaching style, each chapter features an accessible explanation of a theory or concept, before suggested learning activities that can be adapted to either the classroom, practice placement, or home-study. From mind maps and time diaries to case studies, role play and the ethical use of artificial intelligence, this book is informed by the need to decolonise occupational therapy education, as well as the importance of occupational justice in enacting social transformation. It also features a glossary of 70 key occupational concepts, as well as tools and examples that can act as catalysts for self-directed study, Timely and practical, it will be essential reading for any instructor or lecturer of occupational therapy and occupational science, as well as newly qualified practitioners.

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9781032932743

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""This comprehensive book will enable educators to discuss teaching and learning about the occupation and its multiple layers. It can support a curriculum grounded in occupational science, including learning activities and teaching methods that promote critical thinking, reflexivity, and evidence-based or informed practice in occupational therapy."" Luzia Iara Pfeifer, Occupational Therapy Programmes, Federal University of São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil. ""This is a unique and creative approach to teaching occupational therapy theory and occupational science. It incorporates critical thinking, learning activities and instructional strategies to reinforce a student’s understanding of the fundamental concepts of occupational therapy, including occupational justice. The book provides the reader with numerous teaching approaches that are based on experience and empirical data."" Franklin Stein, Professor Emeritus, University of South Dakota, USA ""This collection bridges theory and practice in occupational therapy education through diverse, reflective, and justice-centered dialogues. Grounded in occupation-centred pedagogy, it empowers educators to reimagine teaching for inclusion, critical thinking, and meaningful engagement. A must-read for faculty and field educators seeking to deepen student learning while advancing transformative, socially responsive practice across global contexts."" Janet Njelesani, Associate Professor, New York University Department of Occupational Therapy, USA

""This comprehensive book will enable educators to discuss teaching and learning about the occupation and its multiple layers. It can support a curriculum grounded in occupational science, including learning activities and teaching methods that promote critical thinking, reflexivity, and evidence-based or informed practice in occupational therapy."" — Luzia Iara Pfeifer, Occupational Therapy Programmes, Federal University of São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil. ""This is a unique and creative approach to teaching occupational therapy theory and occupational science. It incorporates critical thinking, learning activities and instructional strategies to reinforce a student’s understanding of the fundamental concepts of occupational therapy, including occupational justice. The book provides the reader with numerous teaching approaches that are based on experience and empirical data.""—Franklin Stein, Professor Emeritus, University of South Dakota, USA ""This collection bridges theory and practice in occupational therapy education through diverse, reflective, and justice-centered dialogues. Grounded in occupation-centred pedagogy, it empowers educators to reimagine teaching for inclusion, critical thinking, and meaningful engagement. A must-read for faculty and field educators seeking to deepen student learning while advancing transformative, socially responsive practice across global contexts."" — Janet Njelesani, Associate Professor, New York University Department of Occupational Therapy, USA

""This comprehensive book will enable educators to discuss teaching and learning about the occupation and its multiple layers. It can support a curriculum grounded in occupational science, including learning activities and teaching methods that promote critical thinking, reflexivity, and evidence-based or informed practice in occupational therapy."" Luzia Iara Pfeifer, Occupational Therapy Programmes, Federal University of São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil ""This is a unique and creative approach to teaching occupational therapy theory and occupational science. It incorporates critical thinking, learning activities and instructional strategies to reinforce a student’s understanding of the fundamental concepts of occupational therapy, including occupational justice. The book provides the reader with numerous teaching approaches that are based on experience and empirical data."" Franklin Stein, Professor Emeritus, University of South Dakota, USA ""This collection bridges theory and practice in occupational therapy education through diverse, reflective, and justice-centered dialogues. Grounded in occupation-centred pedagogy, it empowers educators to reimagine teaching for inclusion, critical thinking, and meaningful engagement. A must-read for faculty and field educators seeking to deepen student learning while advancing transformative, socially responsive practice across global contexts."" Janet Njelesani, Associate Professor, New York University Department of Occupational Therapy, USA

Author Information

Daniel Cezar da Cruz is a senior lecturer in Occupational Therapy at Leeds Beckett University, School of Health, MSc (Pre-registration) and BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy Programmes, and MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration) Programme Admissions Tutor. Between 2019–2025, he was Visiting Professor at Wrexham Glyndwr University (now Wrexham University, Wales), delivering a number of student workshops and working on International Collaboration.

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