Innovating the Occupational Therapy Education Model

Innovating the Occupational Therapy Education Model: A Transformative Narrative Approach supports an innovative curriculum for the education of occupational therapists, through the lens of the assessment and treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs). The text draws from diverse media such as film and poetry to integrate narrative and compassion into occupational therapy education.

The book is organized into three sections that address the rationale behind this transformative learning approach and then provide detailed teaching modules and expansive resources, including sample materials and enrichment activities. It champions narrative medicine and uses a "train the trainer" methodology, providing educators with a holistic and engaging teaching framework. Designed for flexibility, the book encourages innovative teaching methods and active learning, fostering ownership of learning among students.

Innovating the Occupational Therapy Education Model is relevant across a range of educational settings, supporting occupational therapy assistant programs as well as interdisciplinary education involving medical humanities and health-related courses.