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The Complexities Of Serious Mental Illness And Homelessness : A Cognitive Resource Manual (An Occupational Therapy Perspective), Alexandra Sosa, Britta Erie, Nydia Johnson, Sydney Jones, Tina Deangelis, Edd, Ms, Otr/L, Faota

Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program Capstone Presentations

Objectives:

1. Provide resources to educate clinical and non-clinical practitioners regarding the impact and intersection between functional cognition, serious mental illness (SMI), and homelessness.
2. Highlight the intersectionality of functional cognition, serious mental illness, and being unhoused on performance and behavior as it relates to the non-medical drivers of health.
3. Educate on the importance of advocacy for the unhoused population in providing access to services to better support their ability to participate in daily occupations including: management of serious mental illness, activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), rest & sleep, leisure, social …

Occupational Therapy's Role In Serious Mental Illness, Sam Sutton, Anabelle Scalora, Tina Deangelis

Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program Capstone Presentations

The intent of this electronic manual is to provide a client-centered and evidence-based resource to inform students, clinicians, and educators of occupational therapy’s unique role in working with adults with serious mental illness (SMI) and those experiencing psychosis. This manual, while not exhaustive, is designed to serve as a user-friendly resource for providing valid, equitable care to those with serious mental illness.

Objectives:

1. Provide an electronic resource that outlines the occupational therapy process when working with individuals with serious mental illness and supports inclusion and reimbursement for occupational therapy practitioners in this setting.
2. Define the multiple roles occupational therapy practitioners …