ON-DEMAND WEBINAR PURCHASE
Social determinants of health are considered to be the conditions in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age. In other words, these determinants heavily influence people's participation in occupations, highlighting the important role occupational therapy can play in addressing social determinants of health.
This webinar will provide an overview of the five social determinants of health: education access and quality, healthcare access and quality, economic stability, social and community context, and the neighbourhood and built environment. The impact of these five areas on the lives of community-dwelling older adults will be explored, with specific emphasis on those who receive community-based social services (e.g., home-delivered meals) - a group of older adults at high risk for health decline who could greatly benefit from occupational therapy services.
After taking part in this webinar, participants will be able to:
Level
Intermediate (3-5 years of experience in this specific area of practice)