The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework was originally developed to articulate occupational therapy’s distinct perspective and contribution to promoting the health and participation of persons, groups, and populations through engagement in occupation. The first edition of the OTPF emerged

Aug 31, 2020 · The fourth edition of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process (hereinafter referred to as the OTPF–4), is an official document of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

The domain and process of occupational therapy are described in the fourth edition of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain & Process (OTPF–4).

An official AOTA document, the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process (4th ed.; AOTA, 2020) describes the central concepts that ground occupational therapy practice and builds a common understanding of the basic tenets and vision of the profession.

The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process (OTPF) summarizes the interrelated constructs that describe occupational therapy practice. It is intended for a wide audience of occupational therapy practitioners and students, other health care professionals, educators, researchers, payers, and consumers.

Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process (4th Ed.) Quick Reference. Occupations: “everyday activities that people do as individuals, in families, and with communities to occupy time and bring meaning and purpose to life. Occupations include things that people need to, want to and are expected to do” (WFOT, 2012a, para.2)

Mar 1, 2014 · Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process (3rd Edition). Am J Occup Ther March/April 2014, Vol. 68(Supplement_1), S1–S48. doi: https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2014.682006 Download citation file:

Aug 1, 2020 · Intended for occupational therapy practitioners and students, other health care professionals, educators, researchers, payers, policymakers, and consumers, the OTPF-4 presents a summary of interrelated constructs that describe occupational therapy practice.

Occupational therapy educators may find the Framework helpful in teaching students about a process delivery model that is client centered and facilitates engagement in occupation to support partici-pation in life.

Mar 28, 2025 · OTPF–4 defines the core domains and processes of OT practice, aiding students and practitioners in delivering effective client-centered occupational therapy.