A TOOL TO ENHANCE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY REASONING FROM ICF PERSPECTIVE: THE HASSELT OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE PROFILE (H-OPP)

Background: Professional reasoning with emphasis on occupational performance is important. Focus on client-centred approach, evidence based care and interdisciplinary point of view must be taken into account, but is a... [ view full abstract ]

Background: Professional reasoning with emphasis on occupational performance is important. Focus on client-centred approach, evidence based care and interdisciplinary point of view must be taken into account, but is a challenge.
Aim: To describe the development of an digital Occupational Performance Profile tool (H-OPP) that enhances occupational therapy reasoning from ICF perspective and to describe how this was implemented in daily practice.
Method: a participative qualitative design was used (including different stakeholders) to create the H-OPP tool in an iterative way
Results: After linking Occupational Therapy terminology to the ICF, different stages of the Occupational Performance Profile tool were identified and elaborated with main features: creating of an occupational performance profile based on inventory of problems and possibilities, formulating an occupational performance diagnosis and enabling to create a treatment plan. In all stages, both the perspective of the client and the occupational therapist were taken into account. To increase practical use, the tool was further elaborated and digitalized.
Conclusion: The H-OPP helps to gather all the relevant information about the client system and links it to the ICF codes. It improves interdisciplinary communication and facilitates composing an accurate occupational performance diagnosis which results in creating realistic goals and therapeutic interventions. The tool offers the opportunity to register, score and (re-) evaluate persons.
Application into practice: The H-OPP is a digital coach that guides and facilitates professional reasoning in (novice) occupational therapists together with the client system. It enhances interdisciplinary communication and evidence based care.