Homelessness

By: RCOT

01 October, 2019

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This Evidence Spotlight provides some key reading, selected from the evidence base, about homelessness.

Introduction

Homelessness is a growing concern in the United Kingdom. Recent reports of the number of households placed in temporary accommodation (Fondation Abbé Pierre and FEANTSA 2019) and the number or rough sleepers (St Mungos 2019) show an increase in both since 2010.

People who experience homelessness can have complex health and social care needs, and are at risk of occupational deprivation and injustice. Occupational therapists therefore have a role to play in working with people who are homeless, and those transitioning towards being housed. This may include helping people to develop and enrich their skills and engage in meaningful occupations, access education and training, seek employment and obtain appropriate accommodation.

Access to journal articles

RCOT members can access the full text of these articles via the e-journals collection or, in the case of open access articles, via the link/DOI provided in the reference.

Access the RCOT e-journals collection at: Digital library

The journals and e-journals webpage provides links to the American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT), Australian Occupational Therapy Journal (AOTJ), British Journal of Occupational Therapy (BJOT) and Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy (CJOT).

A wide range of other journals, including the Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, are available via the ‘additional RCOT e-journals’ link.

Career Development Framework

The Career Development Framework: Guiding Principles for Occupational Therapy 2nd edition 2021, is an over-arching set of guiding principles for occupational therapy and offers a structured process to guide careers, learning and development within our profession.

It contains four interacting Pillars of Practice (each with nine Career Levels):