Occupational Science

Occupational Science provides an interdisciplinary perspective on the complexities of human occupation and its contribution to the health and well-being of individuals, communities, and societies. Occupation is defined broadly as groups of activities and tasks performed in daily life (e.g., work activities, self-care activities, leisure activities). The field encompasses theoretical perspectives on occupation from within and outside the related profession of occupational therapy. Research in this area includes personal, micro-environmental and macro-environmental influences on occupation; the contributions of occupation at the individual, community and society levels; approaches to effective occupational therapy and occupational enablement; professional education in occupational therapy; client-centred practice; and clients' experience of illness, occupation, and therapy.

Core faculty members for the Occupational Science field.

Course descriptions for the Occupational Science field.