Recovery Through Activity is a valuable resource that enables service users to recognise the long-term benefits of occupational participation by exploring the value of a range of activities. It provides occupational therapists with a tool to support the use of their core skills and offers comprehensive evidence regarding the value of activity. This handbook is of interest to occupational therapy practitioners and students, as well as occupational therapy managers seeking to introduce time-limited, occupation-focused interventions into clinical pathways.
Key Features
- Enables service users to recognise the long-term benefits of occupational participation by exploring the value of a range of activities; provides occupational therapists with a valuable tool to support the use of their core skills.
- Provides comprehensive evidence regarding the value of activity along with a wealth of resources to support implementation of an occupation focused intervention.
- Helps to refocus the practice of occupational therapy in mental health on occupation.
- Supports occupational therapy practitioners to engage in their core skills and enhance the quality of service user care in mental health.
Additional Information
Part 1 - Introducing Recovery through Activity, Applying the Model of Human Occupation, Promoting the value of activity, Delivering a Recovery through Activity group programme, Providing individual assessment and treatment-planning.
Part 2 - Session 1 - Leisure activities; Session 2 - Creative activities; Session 3 - Technological activities; Session 4 - Physical activities; Session 5 - Outdoor activities; Session 6 - Faith activities; Session 7 - Self-care activities; Session 8 - Domestic activities; Session 9 - Caring activities; Session 10 - Vocational activities; Session 11 - Social activities; Session 12 - Community activities.
Appendix - Group profile, Group flyer, Activity checklist, Evaluation form for participants, Reflective log for facilitators, Programme outcomes.
