tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222783262913874128.post7602070085957822368..comments2023-11-05T01:51:11.098-07:00Comments on Occupational Therapy Explorations: OT A to Z: J is for (Occupational) JusticeBridgetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653602981256161759noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222783262913874128.post-68861718898755603802011-04-16T13:14:27.890-07:002011-04-16T13:14:27.890-07:00Anonymous said...
You bring out very good points. ...Anonymous said...<br />You bring out very good points. Occupational injustice is quite complicated thing in developed countries also. Welfare system supports people when for example they don't have work but sometimes with this system its more profitable to be unemployment than go to work. Also we know what risks long-standing unemployment brings to people: social exclusion, mental health problems etc. so this brings out big problem: it's more profitable to be at home without work but how to keep up occupational balance and be one of society's member without work? I think this is OTs place to bring out how to keep the occupational balance in life f.ex. when people are unemployment and in this way promote occupational justice.<br />-KirsiKirsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570023755252214919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222783262913874128.post-40602220137782797692011-04-12T13:32:06.058-07:002011-04-12T13:32:06.058-07:00That would be a great idea to be able to obtain in...That would be a great idea to be able to obtain information about people's occupations!! What fascinating data that would be!! <br /><br />You are right - loneliness and isolation are definitely key aspects of occupational injustice, at least in developed countries. It is so true that we often don't even know our neighbors! <br /><br />I am not familiar with Jamie Oliver's pay it forward approach to cooking, but he sounds like an OT at heart!!Bridgetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653602981256161759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222783262913874128.post-32490277674849125182011-04-12T09:53:53.926-07:002011-04-12T09:53:53.926-07:00Here in the UK we have just had a 10 yearly census...Here in the UK we have just had a 10 yearly census. It would be great if it had asked people about what occupations they like or would like to do for planning 'occupational services' as well as just municipal ones. <br /><br />From my experience working with older adults loneliness seems to be a key issue related to older age, simply because there isn't the sense of community anymore. We've got the Royal Wedding coming up and although some places re planning parties in many others neighbours hardly even speak to each other. My sister and I have lived in our house 3 years and we only just found out there is a neighbourhood watch in our area and that's because our local councillor told us not whoever runs the watch.<br /><br />I loved Jamie Oliver's Pay it forward concept of teaching recipes and then people inviting others round to pass it on to them and in turn they do the same. Sooo occupational therapy. <br /><br />Sorry that's not a very cohesive reply.Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12528345454322696726noreply@blogger.com