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Department of Occupational Therapy Posters and Presentations
AOTA Specialty conference: Improving Health and Participation of Older Adults
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Primary Care In Geriatrics: Context, Opportunities, And Resources For Occupational Therapy, Catherine V. Piersol, Phd, Otr/L
Primary Care In Geriatrics: Context, Opportunities, And Resources For Occupational Therapy, Catherine V. Piersol, Phd, Otr/L
Department of Occupational Therapy Posters and Presentations
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss health care delivery trends and system changes that offer opportunities for occupational therapy in primary care for older adults in the community.
2. Describe the contributions of occupational therapy on the interprofessional primary care team.
3. Utilize current resources and evidence that support the role of occupational therapy in geriatric primary care.
Agenda:
1. Overview of primary care.
2. Health trends and reform initiatives that open doors for occupational therapy.
3. Opportunities (and barriers) for occupational therapy in primary care
4. Current NIH funded study testing a primary care occupational therapy intervention.
5. Resources and Discussion. …