@article{MaritzBaptisteDarzinsetal.2018, author = {Maritz, R. and Baptiste, S. and Darzins, S. W. and Magasi, S. and Weleschuk, C. and Prodinger, Birgit}, title = {Linking occupational therapy models and assessments to the ICF to enable standardized documentation of functioning}, series = {Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy}, volume = {85}, journal = {Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy}, number = {4}, pages = {330 -- 341}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Background The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) can serve as reference for standardized documentation of health in clinical practice. Purpose This study aims to bridge the gap between the ICF and occupational therapy specific concepts, represented by occupational therapy models and their derived assessments. Method Occupational therapy assessments in relation to their models were systematically linked to the ICF, and a compatibility analysis was conducted. To strengthen reliability of the linkings, feedback from the respective assessment hosts was obtained. Findings Linking tables were developed for the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills, the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, and the Model of Human Occupation Screening Tool. Similarities and differences between the ICF and the three assessments and their associated models show how they differ from and complement each other. Implications The findings of this study lay the foundation for standardized documentation in occupational therapy and enhance the practicability of the ICF.}, language = {en} } @article{ProdingerDarzinsMagasietal.2015, author = {Prodinger, Birgit and Darzins, S. and Magasi, S. and Baptiste, S.}, title = {The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF): Opportunities and Challenges to the Use of the ICF for Occupational Therapy}, series = {World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin}, volume = {71}, journal = {World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin}, number = {2}, pages = {108 -- 114}, year = {2015}, abstract = {The occupational therapy community has been receptive to the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) published in 2001. Building upon results of a survey (2008-2009) and subsequent workshop (2010) conducted by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists on the use and utility of the ICF for occupational therapists, this paper addresses some of the opportunities and challenges to strengthening the use of the ICF in occupational therapy practice. Attaining further clarity on the relationship of occupational therapy concepts and the ICF and developing crosswalk tables to exemplify linkages between occupational therapy terminology and the ICF will strengthen utility of the ICF for occupational therapy. Enhanced clarity about the concepts within occupational therapy that correspond to the ICF will ultimately assist other professions and disciplines in their understanding about occupational therapy and occupational therapists' roles in health and related systems.}, language = {en} }