This article discusses various ethical issues that occupational therapists face when dealing with payment for services. Insurance companies all differ in the amount and type of services that they will pay for and occupational therapists need to have a thorough understanding of these limitations when setting up a client's rehabilitation plan.

This article provides a nice overview of occupational therapy intervention for individuals with a spinal cord injury. It discusses various intervention strategies, as well as different occupations and client factors that will likely need to be addressed by the therapist.

This article explains the top 10 most important qualities for a health care professional to possess. It emphasizes the importance of good communication skills and the ability to work together as an interdisciplinary team to provide the best possible care. In addition, good health care workers are highly adaptable and quick on their feet, as new situations can arise at any given time.

This article discusses many different treatment options and strategies to incorporate occupation into stroke rehabilitation. It stresses the importance of focusing on occupation for better therapy outcomes. Providing a functional aspect is crucial for individuals attempting to regain the use of an affected extremity.

This article provides a nice overview of occupational therapy's role in the stroke rehabilitation process. It also stresses the importance of a multidisciplinary/team approach to achieve maximum gains.

This study examined whether utilizing the FIM in conjunction with the COPM would enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of occupational therapy evaluations. The use of the COPM provides the therapists with a more thorough understanding of the client. The results indicated that the use of the COPM with the FIM does enhance the accuracy of the evaluation process and leads to a better prediction of client outcomes at discharge.

This article examined the extent to which occupational therapists contribute to the information in the MDS. 252 occupational therapists who worked in skilled nursing or intermediate care facilities were surveyed. Results indicated that the majority of occupational therapists primarily contributed to the self care portion of the MDS.

This article explored a new approach for teaching clinical reasoning skills to occupational therapy students. This approach emphasizes clinical reasoning as a thinking frame that needs structure to organize thoughts. The results indicated that this method can be very beneficial to help students learn and apply clinical reasoning in real life situations.

This article presents the results from 12 semi-structured interviews with elderly individuals living in the community. These interviews examined the importance of meaningful occupation in their daily lives. Results indicated that occupation played a major role in their lives and led to increased health and well-being, allowing them to remain in the community.

This study examined the occupational identity of individuals 75 years and older. They found that many occupations and leisure activities are maintained across the life span and continue to develop an individuals occupational identity. The way that individuals perform occupations may change but the meaning behind the activity often remains.

This study examined the concept of occupational adaptation, which is defined as overcoming a disability and achieving satisfaction in occupational functioning. Most individuals strived to identify strategies to overcome the constraints on their occupational functioning. Clients found great satisfaction in being able to maintain daily routines and engage in desired occupations.

This study consisted of 65 older adults who participated in a wellness program held at senior living apartments. This program aimed to teach older adults the importance of active engagement in meaningful occupation and social participation. They found that the individuals who benefited the most from this program attended more classes, were older, and did not drive.

This study examined the use of a power wheelchair system to increase independent mobility and social participation of clients with dementia in a SNF. The researchers noted improved mood and well being while using the chair; however, the client was never able to operate it without supervision and prompting.

This study compared perceptions of cognitive related symptoms of individuals with multiple sclerosis and their primary caregivers. They found that there was a noticeable disagreement between the two. Educating the caregivers is something that is often overlooked and this is extremely important for occupational therapists to consider due to the progressive nature of the disease.

This study examined the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions for clients with multiple sclerosis. Researchers examined 1,282 individuals between the ages of 45 to 90 with multiple sclerosis. The majority of individuals who had received occupational therapy services were very satisfied with their results and identified occupational therapy as a helpful service to promote health and overall well-being.

This study examined participation among very old individuals in daily activities and their interactions with their environment. Occupational therapists are beginning to address community well-being more frequently. Currently, the majority of occupational therapy interventions occur within the home for this population. However, the results of this study indicate that there is a potential to successfully address some of these needs on a societal level.

This study examined the relationship between physical status and severity of depressive symptoms. They found that older adults can experience a decrease in depressive symptoms, despite having increased symptoms of physical disability. This study also found that older adults are likely to obtain more assistive devices as they age indicating an effort to maximize independence in the presence of disability.

This study compared the perceptions of occupational therapists and their clients regarding their actual level of involvement in the process of client-centered practice. The occupational therapists claimed to use client-centered practice in their daily services; however, their clients had mixed perceptions about client-centered practice in their daily care and all responded that they were unaware of this approach.

Medical professionalism requires having a thorough understanding of one's profession and striving to provide the highest quality of care. The ethical foundation that health care is based on is now at extreme risk in the United States. Health care professionals are often overworked and must meet unrealistic productivity standards. These changing conditions are making it difficult for workers to provide client's with the best care possible and we must find an appropriate mix of cost efficiency and quality of care.

Occupational therapy plays a crucial role in maximizing client's functional performance, regardless of their disease or condition. Sometimes, it is necessary to adapt the environment or modify the way that clients perform a particular task. In addition, exercise and physical activity has been shown to slow disease progression and enhance overall functional performance.