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Janel Anne B. Rivera, OTD, OTR/L; Laura Novak, OTD, OTR/L, BCG; Vanessa D. Jewell, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Abstract

Background: Rehabilitation practitioners use the ICF as a framework to guide clinical decision-making, demonstrate the focus of interventions, and bridge interprofessional communication. The aim of this study was to examine occupational therapy interventions implemented with older adults for short term rehabilitation in skilled nursing facilities and link the interventions to the ICF.

Method: Through secondary analysis of previously collected field notes of skilled nursing facility occupational therapy interventions, the researchers linked 60 interventions to 133 third level ICF categories.

Results: Of the 133 categories, 62% (n = 82) were linked to Activities and Participation, 23% (n = 31) were linked to Body Structures, and 15% (n = 20) were linked to Body Functions.

Conclusion: Linking interventions to the ICF could increase communication and collaboration among health care professionals.

Comments

The authors declare that they have no competing financial, professional, or personal interest that might have influenced the performance or presentation of the work described in this manuscript.

Erratum

"Disability" was spelled incorrectly in the title

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