People experiencing homelessness (PEH) experience more negative social determinants of health, more health issues, worse health outcomes, and a shorter life expectancy in comparison to their housed counterparts. The prioritization of occupations of survival, combined with inadequate health management and functional literacy skills, often hinder the successful and proactive management of health conditions. Subsequently, PEH often defer addressing their health until crisis occurs. This capstone project piloted novel occupational therapy programming with participants in a medical respite setting where PEH stay temporarily while recovering from illness or injury.
