Foran, Amanda C.
International Journal of Therapy & Rehabilitation, 01 July 2011, vol./is. 18/7(362-369).
This article considers how an understanding of occupational experience can be enhanced by taking up constructs in virtual reality theory that are similar to those in occupational therapy and occupational science, such as immersion, presence, flow, and embodiment. Correspondingly, the growing field of virtual reality can benefit from occupational therapists' and occupational scientists' work on occupational presence, therapeutic occupation, and the adaptation of contexts (including virtual contexts) to fit individual needs. Conclusions: As both virtual reality and occupational therapy continue to evolve, it is critical that scholars in each field look outside current paradigms to seek knowledge that is mutually beneficial to advancing understandings of human experience.
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