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Application of the guidelines for client-centred practice to paediatric occupational therapy
1Erinoak Serving Young People With Physical Disabilities, Mississauga, Ontario, L5L 2M5.
Summary
This study integrates client-centered occupational therapy guidelines into pediatric rehabilitation screening and assessment. It provides a holistic framework for addressing the complex needs of young people with physical disabilities.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Therapy
- Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Client-Centered Care
Background:
- Need for a holistic framework in pediatric rehabilitation.
- Challenges in meeting complex needs of youth with chronic physical disabilities.
- Existing occupational therapy practices lacked a unified client-centered approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To incorporate the "Guidelines For the Client-Centred Practice of Occupational Therapy" into practice.
- To enhance screening and assessment processes for young people with physical disabilities.
- To implement a conceptual model of occupational performance.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the "Guidelines For the Client-Centred Practice of Occupational Therapy" as a framework.
- Focused on integrating the conceptual model of occupational performance.
- Developed specific documents for screening and assessment within an outpatient rehabilitation setting.
Main Results:
- Successfully integrated client-centered principles into occupational therapy screening and assessment.
- Developed practical tools and documents to support the new framework.
- Demonstrated the applicability of the conceptual model of occupational performance in pediatric rehabilitation.
Conclusions:
- The conceptual model of occupational performance offers a suitable holistic framework for client-centered occupational therapy.
- Integration of guidelines improved practice for young people with physical disabilities.
- Recommendations provided for broader implementation in pediatric occupational therapy settings.