psychoneuroimmunology

1. Introduction:
During my short career in health and social care, I have seen people rushed into hospital by ambulance, treated with major surgery and kept alive against great odds in intensive care. I have seen people rehabilitated by physiotherapists and speech and language therapists and cared for by nursing staff. I have seen social workers speaking to patients to ensure their care needs are met in the community. What is it all for? Why do we work so hard to keep people alive? The answer to this question must lie in the meaning of life. What is the meaning of life? This blog entry briefly explores the meaning of life and extrapolates from it reasons why occupational therapy is an essential component of quality care. It reflects on evidence that occupational therapy is currently undervalued and suggests a radically different professional image for the future.