title: Targeted applications of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) is an outcome measure designed to assess performance and satisfaction with occupation. It was developed to coincide with the occupation-focused, client-centred Canadian Model of Occupational Performance.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The COPM has been a feature of the occupational therapy landscape for approximately 15 years and has pervaded the consciousness of occupational therapists around the world. In this paper, we examine issues associated with application of the COPM in targeted clinical and non-clinical situations.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The paper suggests considerations required to ensure that the highest quality of information is derived from the COPM in all situations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although the paper emphasizes the centrality of the client-centred approach, it also demonstrates the flexibility and adaptability of the COPM to different situations, clients, settings and purposes.
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Services and Policy Research, Queen's University, Kingston, ON.
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: McColl
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Law
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baptiste
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pollock
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carswell
authors.forename: Helene J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Polatajko
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D002170:Canada; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009788:Occupational Therapy; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D012647:Self-Assessment