Promoting environmentally sustainable occupational engagement on a college campus: a case study

ABSTRACT

Despite a growing body of literature supporting the role of occupational therapy in promoting environmentally sustainable lifestyles, few published articles provide a sound rationale for use of this evidence in occupational therapy practice. As such, the purpose of this article is to demonstrate how occupational therapists can transfer evidence-based skills from similar areas of practice to promote environmentally conscious habits and develop a social support network to maintain these skills. In this case illustration, we will use Ray’s story to demonstrate how occupational therapy intervention can be used to modify occupational behaviour for a positive impact on the environment.

KEYWORDS:

• Occupational therapy
• sustainability
• social networking
• climate change
• public health