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Kate Rexe1, Brenda McGibbon Lammi2, Claudia von Zweck3
1Public policy officer with the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT), in Ottawa, Ontario. She holds a master's degree in political economy and has worked in health and social policy research and development for the past decade.
Abstract:
Evidence shows occupational therapy interventions are cost-effective in treating or preventing injury and improving health outcomes in areas such as falls prevention, musculoskeletal injury, stroke rehabilitation, early intervention in developmental disabilities, respiratory rehabilitation and home care. Additional research indicates opportunities for occupational therapy to play an increased role in the management of health outcomes in complex and chronic diseases, pain management, non-pharmaceutical mental health interventions, dementia, end-of-life or palliative care and home care. This article aligns the discussion of health system transformation with literature identifying the cost-effectiveness of occupational therapy in Canada.
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