Regenerative Rehabilitation and Genomics: Implications for Occupational Therapy

The completion of the human genome project has paved way for health care practitioners to use genetic and environmental information tailor medical treatment. This innovative approach is rapidly evolving, occupational therapists need be aware impact it will have on future practice. Regenerative rehabilitation a product knowledge techniques from fields regenerative medicine with common goal restore function. Occupational potential play significant role in research implementation. purpose this article (a) increase understanding genomics, medicine, as they pertain therapy practice; (b) provide examples how can contribute evidence field rehabilitation; (c) advocate integration these emerging technologies training.