Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, 3rd edition

The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, 3rd edition, is a tool for occupational therapy practitioners, students, and other healthcare professionals to use within their practice. It identifies constructs and themes to help with assessing clients and helping them to achieve greater health and other goals they may hold. This specific framework has been used for years, it has just received a few upgrades based on the new ideas and thoughts of practitioners.

In this newest edition, there are two major sections: domain (the "what") and process (the "how"). Both of these sections correlate to allow therapists to really be client-centered and holistic. This guide allows therapists to focus on the overarching idea: "health, well-being, and participation in life."

Learning about this tool throughout OT school has been very helpful for me, as a student. Knowing that there is a guide for me to be able to turn to when questions arise is reassuring.

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