Supporting parenting occupations: An overlooked opportunity for occupational therapists? (June 6, 2023)

Presented by Anne Honey

Parenting is one of the most valued occupational roles held by adults, including those with disability or other challenges. Yet for many vulnerable parents, parenting occupations receive attention only when a child’s safety is called into question. The profile of occupational therapy in addressing parenting is low at present, yet parenting is well within our scope of practice and the profession has great potential to support parenting.

This webinar will review the involvement of occupational therapy in parenting, beyond supporting parents as contextual factors or facilitators of therapy for pediatric clients, and explore the unique contribution that occupational therapists can make. A preliminary framework – the Parenting Occupations and Purposes (POP) framework - will be presented and discussed to help occupational therapists working with adults consider parenting-specific occupational challenges and develop parent-centric occupational goals. The framework centres the practical aspects of ‘doing’ of parenting, which can be addressed to improve occupational satisfaction and outcomes.

After taking part in this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Recognize the value of using a parent-centric approach to addressing parenting in diverse client groups.
2. Use a theoretical model to conceptualize the ‘doing’ of parenting for clients.
3. Have increased confidence to provide parenting assessment and support to adult clients in any setting.

Level Beginner (0-2 years of experience in this specific practice area)

Areas of practice Advocacy, Assistive technology, Autism and neurodiversity, Brain injury/Concussion/Spinal cord, Care partner/Family education, Chronic disease management, Chronic pain, Dementia, Developmental disability, Equipment assessments, Health promotion and wellness, Home assessment and modification, Medical-legal services, Mental health, MVA rehabilitation, Neurology, Older adults, Pediatrics, Universal design, Veterans Affairs or Armed Forces, Vision, Women's health

Client age groups Adults (20-64 yrs)

Language English

Please note that you will have access to the On-Demand Webinar for a period of one year or until the webinar expiry date listed in the CAOT Store, whichever is sooner. The terminology used in this webinar is reflective of the CAOT Style Guide at time of the webinar.