The occupational therapy practitioner’s role in health promotion, injury prevention, and role participation for the older worker

As the population of individuals aged sixty-five and older continues to grow, the number of older individuals participating in the workforce rises alongside, with projections estimating as many as 72 million older workers by 2030. Due to this rapid increase in the number of older workers, new challenges to worker health and to health-related productivity will arise in the coming years. Occupational therapy practitioners are uniquely suited to...