Abstract
An individual’s identity and self-worth is intricately connected to work and/or purposeful activity. The concept to utilize purposeful activity as a means to rehabilitate individuals with injuries or disabilities has been in practice for more than a century. It is a compilation of the work of multiple professions to advocate for, and demonstrate, the efficacy of using work and purposeful activity to treat and enhance the quality of life for individuals with injuries and disabilities.
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Chapman, K., Lisson, R., Haynes, B. (2014). Vocational Assessment and Training for Patients with Chronic Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders. In: Gatchel, R., Schultz, I. (eds) Handbook of Musculoskeletal Pain and Disability Disorders in the Workplace. Handbooks in Health, Work, and Disability. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0612-3_25
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