Addressing the occupational needs of refugees and asylum seekers

Trimboli, Concettina; Taylor, Jackie

doi:10.1111/1440-1630.12349

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“…A majority of these included simple activities such as ironing clothes and complex occupations such as engaging in religious practices, attending school, work opportunities, social gatherings with family and friends, ploughing their land for garden purposes and remuneration. Similar occupations were identified by Trimboli and Taylor (2016) in research conducted with asylum seekers with a mental illness.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 58%

“…Most of the residents with children and wives reiterated the need to have a better future so that they can afford what they need for themselves and their families. While exploring occupational needs for asylum seekers, Trimboli and Taylor (2016) found culturally meaningful occupations were also recognized as a need. This includes being able to do things with and for others, who would then provide them with affirmation (Doble & Santha, 2008).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Inability to recognize these needs and intervene in everyday practice perpetuates mental health care users' experience of occupational injustice. There is also a need for occupational therapists to consider cultural contexts and adapt their practice accordingly (Trimboli & Taylor, 2016).…”

Section: Implications For Occupational Therapy Practice and Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The diversity of occupational needs among different groups of people should be explored further, to improve training of professionals who are culturally responsive, and able to address occupational needs that may arise from collective occupations. Education about the occupational needs of marginalized groups, and how to best respond to them would be of benefit for both practitioners and scholars (Trimboli & Taylor, 2016).…”

Section: Implications For Occupational Therapy Practice and Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Optimizing a Halfway House to Meet Mental Health Care Users’ Occupational Needs

Tsatsi¹,

Plastow²

2021

Can J Occup Ther

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Background. Halfway houses (HwH) may support community reintegration of mental health care users and can be effective in meeting occupational needs of residents. However, they are not optimally used in South Africa. Purpose. This study aimed to improve the functioning of a HwH so that it better meets occupational needs of the resident mental health care users. It draws on Doble & Santha ( 2008 ); seven occupational needs. Method. A four-phase Participatory Action Research methodology was used. We conducted thematic analysis to describe met and unmet needs within PAR phases. Findings. Occupational needs of accomplishment, renewal, pleasure and companionship were being met. However, coherence, agency and affirmation needs were not being met. An additional occupational need for interdependence, based on the African ethic of Ubuntu, was identified. Implications. HwH functioning affected residents’ experiences of health and wellbeing. Engagement in collective occupations can contribute to meeting the occupational need of interdependence.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 58%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Implications For Occupational Therapy Practice and Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Implications For Occupational Therapy Practice and Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Optimizing a Halfway House to Meet Mental Health Care Users’ Occupational Needs

Tsatsi¹,

Plastow²

2021

Can J Occup Ther

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“…Specific to Canada, the Occupational Justice for Newcomers Network (OJNN) is a Practice Network 2 with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) launched in 2017 in the wake of the political and media attention placed on the Syrian refugees welcomed to Canada (Occupational Justice for Newcomers Network -OJNN, 2017). Despite increasing interest, there remains limited research on the scope and nature of occupational therapy roles related to forced migration (Darawsheh, 2019;Huot et al, 2016;Trimboli & Halliwell, 2018;Trimboli & Taylor, 2016;Siddiqui et al, 2019;Suleman & Whiteford, 2013;World Federation of Occupational Therapists, 2019), especially in the Canadian context. As such, it is imperative to understand the current landscape of occupational therapy practice in addressing forced migration and associated occupational injustice.…”

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Exploring the Role of Occupational Therapy and Forced Migration in Canada

Krishnakumaran¹,

Bhatt²,

Kiriazis³

et al. 2022

Can J Occup Ther

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Background. In response to increasing forced migration across the globe, Canadian occupational therapists are returning to the profession's social justice roots by exploring this emergent area of practice. Purpose. This research explores occupational therapy practices with forced migrants in a Canadian context. Method. Grounded in critical epistemologies, the researchers conducted 12 semi-structured interviews with occupational therapists, students, and researchers connected to displacement. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings. Four themes describe current occupational therapy practices related to forced migration: 1) engaging clients in new environments, 2) translating the everyday, 3) connecting and networking, and 4) advocating for occupational justice. Implications. This research contributes to the advancement of occupational therapy and forced migration by documenting the diverse and fluid nature of occupational therapy roles. Further, the paper outlines promising reflexive practices while forwarding advocacy priorities for (occupational) justice.

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