Do French-speaking occupational therapists in Europe succeed in having occupation-focused and occupation-based practice ?

Abstract

Occupations are a central notion in occupational therapy. Up till now, few empirical studies address the issues of integrating occupations within their practice. This article presents the survey results obtained from 50 French-speaking occupational therapists. The participants have identified varied achievements done within their practice. Those are mostly occupation-based than occupation-focused. The achievements are related to occupational interviewing, therapeutic cooking and client involvement in carrying out activities of daily living. However, they perceive obstacles, such as client resistance and resources availability. They report overcoming them by activity adaptation, advocacy and collaboration with other professionals, as well as effective communication with clients.