简介

I am fascinated by questions about human occupation, and the complexity of human transactions. Why, when, where and how do meaningful occupations: build our unique identities and sense of purpose? connect us to other people and create supportive communities? form routines and habits that orient us in time and place? enable us to participate, adapt and survive within our environments? promote our health, wellbeing and functional capacity? Occupational therapy uses the power of occupation to bring about desired change. Essential features of best practice are: occupation-centered approaches, collaboration with clients, synthesis of evidence, and ethical reasoning. Seeing the profession from many perspectives (staff therapist, administrator, consultant, teacher, researcher) and in practice contexts from rural to urban, individual to community, and local to international contexts has built my passion for the profession. Aging is also my passion, from individual experiences of aging to the demographic imperative of our aging societies. My dream is for a society that: engages the wisdom and talents of older adults. builds inclusive enviroments for active participation and social connections. offers dynamic networks of culturally meaningful services that promote health, wellbeing and dignity in late life.