
#59: OT Education for Planetary Health with Moses Ikiugu
OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs
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The Importance of Planetary Health in Occupational Therapy
Human occupations have altered water, land, and ecosystems. This has led to widespread degradation of the natural environment. If we do not want our health to suffer as a consequence of this environmental degradation, we have an urgent need to transform human values and practices. Sustainable occupations can support global efforts to combat climate change while addressing related lifestyle diseases. It is argued that engagement and environmental sustainability is fundamental to the achievement of our professional purview.
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