Substitutability of Work and the Professionalization of Occupational Therapists
- 1 June 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
- Vol. 51 (3) , 131-133
- https://doi.org/10.1177/000841748405100305
Abstract
This paper examines the status of occupational therapy as a profession. Achievement of status as a full-fledged profession will depend on the success with which this group convinces members of society that the work it does is non-substitutable. It is difficult for occupational therapists to prove there is no legal substitute for the services they offer. This factor will likely limit attainment of status as a full-fledged profession.Keywords
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