I can add that although a number of occupational therapists in Canada may not specialize in the area of obesity management, the mandate of our profession is to help people to do the occupations that are important to them every day and allow them to engage in things that are going to help them to be active in their environment. What we've heard from other witnesses today is the importance of looking at the barriers individuals face, helping them to address those barriers, and finding the most successful solutions, which are the solutions that address individual needs. That's where occupational therapists are working with individuals, groups, and populations in order to allow them to engage in those occupations and have that healthy lifestyle. Although it's not always necessarily geared towards obesity, it's geared towards active living, which feeds into the whole issue.
On February 9th, 2012. See this statement in context.