title: Roles and functions of occupational therapy in the management of patients with rheumatic diseases (position paper). American Occupational Therapy Association.
abstract: Occupational therapy personnel make a major contribution to the management of patients with rheumatic diseases. Their unique skills include the ability to analyze activities, educate patients in alternate ways of performing these activities, and facilitate problem solving. The education and training of occupational therapy personnel in the physical, psychological, and social aspects of physical dysfunction make them valuable members of the health care team. The ultimate goal of occupational therapy is to help the patient gain the skills to achieve a maximum level of function in life tasks.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000193:education / Q000266:history; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*