Spirituality, occupation and occupational therapy revisited: ongoing consideration of the issues for occupational therapists

摘要

This opinion piece revisits and considers the spiritual dimensions of occupation and occupational therapy practice. It discusses the dilemmas inherent in such an exploration and suggests ways of looking at different aspects, drawing from some of the literature on this topic. Views are put forward as to whether or not spirituality is a legitimate sphere in which occupational therapists should engage and issues of ongoing debate are highlighted.