title: Defining the value of occupational therapy: a health policy lens on research and practice.
authors.affiliation: Amy Jo Lamb, OTD, OTR/L FAOTA, is Assistant Professor, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, and Vice President, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Bethesda, MD. Address correspondence to Eastern Michigan University, School of Health Sciences, 316 Marshall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197; alamb9@emich.edu.
authors.forename: Amy Jo
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Lamb
authors.affiliation: Christina A. Metzler is Chief Public Affairs Officer, Public Affairs Division, AOTA, and Treasurer, American Occupational Therapy Political Action Committee, Bethesda, MD.
authors.forename: Christina A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Metzler
mesh_terms: D060866:Accountable Care Organizations; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics; D006291:Health Policy; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living; D006278:Medicare; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000191:economics; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D058996:Quality Improvement; D012648:Self Care; D014481:United States; D062505:Value-Based Purchasing