Roles and functions of occupational therapy in adult day-care (position paper). American Occupational Therapy Association.
Occupational therapy's long-standing involvement in adult day-care attests to the importance of the profession's role in this setting. The functional approach used by occupational therapy helps the older person overcome multiple disablements associated with aging. Intervention promotes independence, adaptation, and the maintenance of occupational performance in self-care, work, and leisure. Working collaboratively with the day-care staff, participant, and family or care giver, occupational therapy personnel use their expertise to analyze activities and facilitate problem solving. Occupational therapy personnel may also work as administrators, activity coordinators, and consultants within the adult day-care setting.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003631:Day Care, Medical / Q000266:history; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012017:Referral and Consultation