ArticlePrimary health care research & development2023
Occupational therapy services in primary care: a scoping review.
Article in Primary health care research & development, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 42 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Primary care occupational therapist's methods of outcome evaluation: Do they align to value-based healthcare?The British journal of occupational therapy · 2025Article
- Research priority 5: Setting the stage for research on the impact of occupational therapy in primary care.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2024Article
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- Let the records speak: an exploration of rehabilitation services offered in primary healthcare, Johannesburg metropolitan district.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Factors affecting patients' journey with primary healthcare services during mental health-related sick leave.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024Article
- Primary care occupational, physical, and respiratory therapy role adaptation in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC primary care · 2024Article
- Primary healthcare rehabilitation users' views on activity limitations and participation in South Africa.African journal of disability · 2024Article
- Acceptability and exploratory effects of an occupational therapy intervention to improve recovery and return to work of workers with mental health disorders in primary care: a mixed methods study protocol.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
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- Management of Chronic Pain by Occupational Therapist: A Description of Practice Profile.Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapie · 2023Article
- Profiling the Research Activities of Canadian Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science Faculty Members.Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapie · 2023Article
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
aimTo examine and describe the current evidence about occupational therapy services in primary care.
backgroundInterprofessional primary care teams have been introduced to support the changing demographics and provide more comprehensive and coordinated care. Occupational therapists have the opportunity to play an important role in this expanding area of practice. To do so, occupational therapists must develop roles built on evidence and a clear understanding of the care delivery context.
methodsA scoping review was conducted based on the scientific and grey literature. Studies that described or examined the occupational therapy role with clients (individuals, groups, communities, populations) of all ages, conditions or occupational issues in a primary care context and that presented or referred to an occupational therapist working in a primary care setting were included. Studies were excluded if they were not in English or French. The Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement was used to chart the data.
findings129 articles were identified, with 62 non-research and 67 research-focussed articles. A total of 268 assessments and 868 interventions were identified. The top interventions offered by occupational therapists were referring to/advocating for/coordinating/linking to and navigating community services (
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