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Group treatment: goals, tasks, and economic implications

L W Duncombe1, M C Howe

  • 1Sargent College of Allied Health Professions, Boston University, Massachusetts 02215, USA.

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
|March 1, 1995
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Occupational therapists continue to use group treatment, primarily in schools and community settings. Changes in practice reflect demographic shifts, not necessarily economic factors, highlighting the enduring utility of group therapy.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Therapy
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • A 1983 survey assessed occupational therapists' use of group treatment.
  • Economic and demographic shifts may have influenced service delivery over a decade.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if economic and demographic changes between 1983 and 1993 affected occupational therapists' use of group treatment.
  • To compare current practices with a decade-old benchmark.

Main Methods:

  • A 1983 survey was updated and re-administered in 1993 to practicing occupational therapists nationwide.
  • Data were collected from 188 respondents (96 using group treatment) on 233 led groups.

Main Results:

  • Group occupational therapy was most prevalent in schools and community facilities.

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  • Therapy focused on activity-oriented, small-group interventions to improve task, communication, socialization, and physical skills.
  • Most therapists charged the same rate for individual and group treatment.

    • Conclusions:

    • Group treatment remains a consistent component of occupational therapy practice across diverse settings.
    • Demographic changes, such as a decline in mental health settings, influenced practice patterns more than economic factors.
    • Evidence of cost-effectiveness may encourage wider adoption of group treatment, especially during resource constraints.