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Examination Occupational Justice as a Rights-Based Concept

Hak Temelli Bir Yaklaşım Olarak Okupasyonel Adalet

Feyza Şengül(Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi)0009-0009-8250-2082
Hatice Abaoğlu(HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0001-8060-3730
Pages
166–178
Publication Date
2025-05-30
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This review is expected to shed light on discussions regarding the concept and origin of occupational justice, relevant terminologies, determinants of occupational justice, relevant models, occupational justice interventions at micro-meso-macro levels, and the role of occupational therapists in ensuring occupational justice.

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Objective & Hypothesis:From the perspective of occupational therapy, occupation is recognized as one of the fundamental needs of human beings.
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Key Findings & Data:All individuals have the right to participate in various occupations that support survival, health, and well-being, to make choices without the pressure of unfair restrictions, and to be included safely and freely.
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Conclusion & Impact:This review is expected to shed light on discussions regarding the concept and origin of occupational justice, relevant terminologies, determinants of occupational justice, relevant models, occupational justice interventions at micro-meso-macro levels, and the role of occupational therapists in ensuring occupational justice.
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⚙️Variables:Ergoterapi · Sosyal adalet · Tedavi Hakkı

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From the perspective of occupational therapy, occupation is recognized as one of the fundamental needs of human beings. All individuals have the right to participate in various occupations that support survival, health, and well-being, to make choices without the pressure of unfair restrictions, and to be included safely and freely. Occupational justice, within this perspective, is defined as a form of social justice that recognizes the right of every individual to engage in daily occupations. Occupational therapists, aiming to enhance social welfare and protect occupational rights by identifying and maintaining meaningful and purposeful occupations for individuals, also engage in various practices at micro-meso-macro levels to ensure occupational justice. Occupational justice is one of the fundamental principles of occupational therapy, providing a comprehensive approach to enhancing quality of life by promoting individuals' integration into society and their occupational rights while addressing social and environmental influences. This review is expected to shed light on discussions regarding the concept and origin of occupational justice, relevant terminologies, determinants of occupational justice, relevant models, occupational justice interventions at micro-meso-macro levels, and the role of occupational therapists in ensuring occupational justice.

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Okupasyon, ergoterapi bakış açısına göre insanın temel ihtiyaçlarından biri olarak kabul edilir. Tüm insanlar hayatta kalma, sağlık ve iyi oluşu destekleyen çeşitli okupasyonlara katılım, adil olmayan sınırlamaların baskısı olmaksızın seçim yapma ve risksiz ve özgürce dahil olma hakkına sahiptir. Bu bakış açısıyla okupasyonel adalet, her bireyin günlük okupasyonlara katılma hakkını tanıyan bir sosyal adalet biçimi olarak tanımlanır. Bireyler için anlamlı ve amaçlı okupasyonların belirlenmesi ve sürdürülmesi yoluyla toplumsal refahı artırmayı ve okupasyonel hakları korumayı amaçlayan ergoterapistler, okupasyonel adaletin sağlanması için mikro-mezo-makro düzeylerde çeşitli uygulamalarda bulunurlar. Okupasyonel adalet, ergoterapinin temel prensiplerinden biridir ve bireylerin topluma entegrasyonu ve okupasyonel haklarını teşvik ederken, sosyal ve çevresel etkileri de ele alarak yaşam kalitelerini artırmaya yönelik kapsamlı bir yaklaşım sunar. Bu derlemenin, okupasyonel adalet kavramı ve kökeni, ilgili terimleri, okupasyonel adaletin belirleyicileri, ilgili modeller, mikro-mezo-makro düzeylerde okupasyonel adalet müdahaleleri ve okupasyonel adaleti sağlamada ergoterapistlerin rolü konusundaki tartışmalara ışık tutacağı düşünülmektedir.

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Şengül, F., Abaoğlu, H. (2025). Examination Occupational Justice as a Rights-Based Concept. Ergoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 2, 166–178. https://doi.org/10.30720/ered.1487863

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