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Gordon Muir Giles¹, Dorothy Farrar Edwards¹, Carolyn Baum²

¹Dorothy Farrar Edwards, PhD, is Professor of Kinesiology and Medicine, Department of Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association

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Occupational therapists play a vital role in addressing functional cognition, which impacts hospital readmissions and health outcomes. Early screening and treatment of cognitive impairments improve client results and healthcare value.

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Area of Science:

Occupational therapy
Neuroscience
Healthcare quality improvement

Background:

Functional cognition is essential for occupational therapy practice.
Impaired functional cognition is linked to hospital readmissions and adverse health outcomes.
The healthcare system is increasingly focused on value-based care and quality outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To emphasize the importance of functional cognition in occupational therapy.
To advocate for the integration of functional cognition assessment and treatment in practice.
To highlight the role of occupational therapy in reducing hospital readmissions.

Main Methods:

Review of evidence linking functional cognition to health outcomes and healthcare costs.
Analysis of the impact of occupational therapy services on hospital readmission rates.
Discussion of the necessity for proactive screening, evaluation, and treatment of functional cognition impairments.

Main Results:

Impaired cognition increases the risk of hospital readmission and negatively affects health outcomes.
Occupational therapy interventions targeting functional cognition can reduce hospital readmission rates.
Addressing functional cognition is crucial for achieving quality care and improved client outcomes.

Conclusions:

Occupational therapists must consistently screen for, evaluate, and treat functional cognition deficits.
Integrating functional cognition into discharge planning is vital for client success.
A coordinated professional effort is needed to establish occupational therapy's role in managing functional cognition.