Trapped by the broom – Exploring the occupation of housework after injury (September 26, 2026)

Presented by: Delia Emelyanov, Reg. OT (BC)

Everyone does housework, but the meaning and purpose varies for different individuals (e.g., Cheung et al., 2018; Klinger, 2011). Given the emotional attachment some have to this occupation (e.g., Cheung et al., 2016), professional recommendations for return to housework after injury should include compensatory, remediation, and emotional strategies for the client. This webinar will explore the occupation of housework, including the meaning and purpose for clients. You will learn how injury affects cleaning abilities, personal attachment to cleaning, and fixations. Practical strategies for pacing, planning, and navigating occupational identity will be shared.

You'll learn to:

• Describe the purpose and meaning of housework in clients of occupational therapy services.
• Integrate pacing and planning strategies to support participation in housework based on physical, cognitive, and emotional factors.
• Support clients through navigating identity change and self-image in relation to housework and domestic occupations.

Target audience and language

Client age groups Adolescents (13-19 years old) Adults (20-64 years old) Older adults (65+ years old) Areas of practice Automobile insurance, Brain and spinal cord injuries, Generalist in rural and remote communities, Life transitions

Level Intermediate (3-5 years of experience in this specific practice area)

Language English

Presenter

Delia Emelyanov, Reg. OT (BC)

Delia Emelyanov has over 13 years of experience of delivering in person and online services, improving the day to day lives of adults and seniors living in the community who are struggling during life transitions, such as moving, injuries, health diagnoses, or unintended lifestyle changes. The most recent trends in her practice have revolved around supporting women in mid life with concussion injuries to help make sense of the connection between emotional regulation and housework. Using evidence, wit, and spirituality, Delia finds ways to translate the most complex knowledge into language that all clients, and audience members, can understand.