Bringing hope: Incorporating spirituality in occupational therapy practice

The concept of spirituality is foundational to the provision of occupational therapy services. Many of our clients have spiritual needs that they would like addressed, and meeting those needs is part of a holistic approach to client care. However, while health care practitioners know intuitively that spirituality is a relevant and important topic, this aspect of practice is often neglected or simply not understood. The purpose of this article is to discuss how practitioners can enhance client-centered care by including spirituality as part of the therapy process.