Occupational therapy and primary care. (2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bolt, Marije; Ikking, Tiska; Baaijen, Rosa; Saenger, Stephanie
• Is Part Of: Primary health care research & development. Volume 20(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019
• Subjects: evidence-based practices, -- home based therapy, -- interventions, -- occupational therapy, -- primary care; Family medicine -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Primary care (Medicine) -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 362.1094105
• DOI: 10.1017/S1463423618000452
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1463-4236

Abstract

Abstract: This article is the first in a series of two articles about Occupational Therapy and Primary Care. This first article describes the health policy context in which primary health care should be strengthened. A definition of occupational therapy is given and the scope of the profession is explained. Based on a survey amongst the (experts of) member associations of COTEC, an overview is given of the main target groups and how occupational therapy is embedded and organized in different countries. In a position statement it is argued why occupational therapy can and should contribute to a comprehensive integrated primary care and challenges to strengthen the position of the profession are described.