News from Iceland February 2006
Since the spring of 2005 the association has a new President, Lilja Ingvarsson
2006 is the 30th anniversary year of the Icelandic association, a programme will be available in the near future.
For further information see the website: www.sigl.is
As a response to WFOT´s call to the member associations for renewed definitions of occupational therapy, the Icelandic OT Association issued a revised definition of occupational therapy in context with the Icelandic society. The following text has been sent to WFOT:
Occupational therapy is a health profession. Occupational therapists provide health and social services in a broad context within Icelandic society. The emphasis is on occupation, which includes everything people do to care for themselves and their families, contribute to their communities, play, and enjoy life. Occupational therapists enable performance and participation in people's daily occupations. They prevent occupational problems, and promote health by adapting occupations and the environment, and by providing training, education, and consultation. Furthermore, occupational therapists contribute to health care, social, educational, and vocational policies to promote environments and occupational opportunities necessary for human health and well-being.
For further information see website: www.unak.is