Contributions of the Profession of Occupational Therapy to the Understanding of the Phenomenon of Play as an Occupation

Authors

Heather Miller Kuhaneck, Sacred Heart UniversityFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2023

Abstract

After reading this chapter, the reader will:

• Describe the unique contribution of occupational therapy to the understanding of play as a phenomenon.
• Explain the profession’s views on play both historically and currently.
• Differentiate play as an occupation from play as a tool.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the meaning of play for children.
• Situate occupational therapy’s role within the changing societal context for play.
• Formulate a plan for collaboration with other “play ambassadors and champions” to improve the state of play.

Comments

The full text ebook is available to authorized Sacred Heart University users.

ISBN

9781284194661 (ebook); 9781284194654 (print)

Recommended Citation

Kuhaneck, H. M. (2023). Contributions of the profession of occupational therapy to the understanding of the phenomenon of play as an occupation. In H. M. Kuhaneck & S. L. Spitzer, S. L. (Eds.), Making play just right: Unleashing the power of play in occupational therapy (2nd ed., pp. 55-76). Jones & Bartlett Learning.