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  • Title: Occupational therapy guidelines for client-centred practice: impact study findings.
    Author: Blain J, Townsend E.
    Journal: Can J Occup Ther; 1993 Dec; 60(5):271-85. PubMed ID: 10130536.
    Abstract:
    The Guidelines Impact Study investigated use and usefulness of the guidelines for client-centred practice produced in the 1980's by the Department of National Health and Welfare and the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists. This paper outlines the study, summarizes findings, and discusses implications for revising and updating the Guidelines. Qualitative interview data from key informants across Canada were incorporated into a quantitative survey of a 5% sample of CAOT members. Data reveal variable use of the Guidelines, with greatest use in acute care and rehabilitation services; and mixed interpretations of the Model of Occupational Performance, particularly 'environment' and 'spiritual component'. Recommendations include: clarification of the purpose and audience of revised Guidelines; national consultation during updating to include diverse forms of practice; and rethinking the Model of Occupational Performance as a dynamic model. Updated Guidelines should include both generic concepts and specific applications for different types of occupational therapy practice.
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