As COVID-19 evolves, the provincial and federal governments continue to update their resources.

Refer to your provincial college for location information

Email: info@otcanada.ca

Group 8.png

Occupational Therapy Canada

Public Information Resource

  • Home

  • About OT

  • Practice

  • Colleges

  • Discussions

  • Find an OT

  • More

    To see this working, head to your live site.
    1. Discussion Board
    2. General Discussions
    3. Reactive and Proactive Healthcare
    Search
    Info OT Canada
    Jan 20

    Reactive and Proactive Healthcare



    The Canadian healthcare system is primarily considered a reactive healthcare system. This system is designed to diagnose and treat illness. However, the system is not intended to help prevent its onset. Occupational therapists working using a reactive care model typically rely on patients to contact them when they notice illness symptoms, and patients are often passive recipients of their care. Treatments or therapies are usually focused on the symptoms instead of understanding the root-cause from a holistic perspective. The reactive healthcare system is expensive and not adequate for meeting the needs of all Canadians.


    In contrast to reactive healthcare, a proactive healthcare system is designed to prevent illness before the onset of symptoms. Proactive care focuses on four key risk factors that commonly lead to disease, including unhealthy eating, alcohol consumption, tobacco use and physical inactivity. Proactive interventions or treatments help patients alter their behaviours and reduce the onset risk of disease. Occupational therapists working using a proactive care model can address functional decline before a patient's health escalates in severity.



    0 comments
    0

    Follow us on...

    About Occupational Therapy

    Occupational Therapy with Children

    Occupational Therapy with Adults

    Colleges of Occupational Therapists

    Discussion Board

    Index

    © 2021 Occupational Therapy Canada

    Terms of Use

    Privacy Statement

    Code of Conduct

    Questions?