Article: Occupational Therapy in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

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Citation:

Liu L. Occupational therapy in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2018;85(4):272-283. doi:10.1177/0008417418815179.

Summary of the article

Occupational therapy has recently entered a sixth era that coincides with the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This article addresses ethical considerations related to the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, automation, and emerging technologies on the field of occupational therapy. The article discusses the ethical implications of job losses due to automation, the reconceptualization of assistive technology to address spatial injustice, and the need for occupational therapists to actively engage in ethical conversations about AI. Additionally, it emphasizes the ethical responsibility of occupational therapists to incorporate critical thinking, creativity, and human values in the design and implementation of technologies.