What Is the Overarching Commitment of Occupational Science That Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is the overarching commitment of occupational science that is also described by Dr. Pierce as "the promise of occupational science"?

• A) To develop a separate profession focusing solely on occupation-based interventions
• B) To produce original research to meet the knowledge base needs of occupational therapy
• C) To be included as a contributor of other established knowledge producing disciplines
• D) To reduce or eliminate the gaps that exist within occupational injustice and disparity

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