Date of Award
5-4-2024
Document Type
Oral Presentation/Poster
Degree Name
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Allison Naber
Keywords
entrepreneurship, meaningful occupations, occupational therapy, education
Subject Categories
Occupational Therapy
Abstract
Worldwide, people continue to live longer, with the number of people over the age of 60 predicted to double by 2050; many of those people also have chronic diseases that could benefit from rehabilitation services. Outpatient rehabilitative services, including occupational therapy, have increased occupational performance, strength, mobility, and coordination for those diagnosed with musculoskeletal or neurological conditions. This capstone focused on three components: 1) in-depth clinical practice using occupation-based assessments and interventions with the adult population, 2) understanding the administrative roles of private practice therapists, and 3) creating educational materials to increase knowledge and skills surrounding outpatient occupational therapy for students, interprofessional team members, and clients. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) was completed with four clients at their initial evaluation and again at re-evaluation. Educational handouts describing occupation-based assessments and interventions were created along with a schematic describing the administrative roles of private practice therapists. The COPM is a well-rounded tool to evaluate a client’s occupational performance and satisfaction. An emphasis on managing a private outpatient clinic should be integrated into curriculums to increase the overall knowledge of administrative duties to future practitioners, along with continued exploration of evidence-based assessments and interventions to provide the best care to clients. This capstone highlights the need for supporting the use of occupation-based assessments and interventions in addition to using traditional assessment and intervention methods in an orthopedic setting.
Recommended Citation
Bacon, Kelcee A., "Implementing the COPM to Create Occupation-Based Interventions in Outpatient Adult Rehabilitation" (2024). Occupational Therapy Capstone Presentations. 122.
https://red.library.usd.edu/ot-capstone/122