Health-care

Discuss the role of occupational and physical therapy in advocacy

Describe sociological theories of aging.

How might some of the Medicare and Medicaid policies support therapeutic interventions?

What are some ways these policies might limit effective therapeutic interventions?

Why might health-care professions, including OT and PT, be taking an increasingly active interest in advocacy?

What might be some areas in which these professions should limit their involvement?

Thinking about building coalitions to advocate for policy, what are some organizations or constituencies that might be natural partners for PT and OT?

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