Assessment priorities in cerebral palsy using ICF core set by Iranian occupational therapists.
This study defines assessment priorities in children with cerebral palsy (<6 years).
METHOD.: Sixty-two Iranian occupational therapists studied the priorities of assessment based on the Iranian ICF core set. The therapists were asked to rate the code categories from 1 to 3. The results are presented as mean values.
FINDINGS.: Occupational therapists first focus on body functions assessment, then activities/participation, and ultimately, environmental factors.
IMPLICATIONS.: Occupational therapists in Iran have a bottom-up approach toward clients with cerebral palsy. It may be necessary to revise the educational curriculum, prepare a training course, and provide more supervision for practising occupational therapists.
PMID: 31046435 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy - Category: Occupational Health Authors: Raji P, Mehraban AH, Ahmadi M, Schiariti V Tags: Can J Occup Ther Source Type: research
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