Question 2: Wilcock (1991) brings up the idea that it is hard to evaluate human occupation “due to the complexity and variables of human activity in interaction with the environment” (page 2). By this point, we have talked and read a lot about how hard it is to define occupations. Explain one example of how this may make it harder to study occupations.
Question 3: Wilcock (2003) brings up the idea that most occupational therapy research looks at people through a medical perspective, instead of as occupational beings. Think back to previous weeks when we covered the history of occupation and OT. Why do you think occupational therapy practitioners have framed research in terms of medicine?
Question 4: Wilcock (1991) edits the Credo for Occupational Therapists, changing it to, “That well-chosen occupation is as necessary to health as well-chosen food and drink.” She only added the phrase “well-chosen”. Why do you think she did this?
BONUS question (worth 2 extra points): Wilcock (1991) explains how when occupational therapy began, people outside of institutions were portrayed as having enough access to occupations, whereas people in institutions were not. Describe one example of an occupation that a certain group or population may not have enough access to now. What is the impact of that lack of access?
