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Content: The frame of reference further developed into a theory aimed at describing the link between the two fundamental constructs of occupational therapy, namely; occupation and adaptation. The distinction between the theory of occupational adaptation and other occupation focused frameworks is that occupational adaptation intervention focuses on improving adaptiveness, whereas others focus on improving functional skills. Some of the theory's concepts are similar to those of other models such as spatiotemporal adaptation, model of adaptation through occupation, Model of Human Occupation and the model of occupation. The theory of occupational adaptation is based on the following assumptions about occupational performance and human adaptation: Competence in occupation is a lifelong process of
        adaptation to demands to perform
Demands to perform occur naturally as part of person-
        occupational environment interactions
When demand for performance exceeds person's
        ability to adapt, dysfunction occurs
Adaptive capacity can be overwhelmed by disability,
        impairment and stress
The greater the level of dysfunction, the greater the
        demand for change in adaptive process
Sufficient mastery and ability to adapt result in success
        in occupational performance. The occupational adaptation process
The process describes the interaction between three elements of occupational adaptation; the person, the environment and their interaction. Each element is fluid and dynamic. Change in one element influences other elements.