Interventions to Support Occupations
According to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, 4th edition (OTPF-4) interventions to support occupations are methods and tasks that prepare the client for occupational performance. These include physical agent modalities (PAMs) and mechanical modalities, orthotics and prosthetics, assistive technology and environmental modifications, wheeled mobility, and self-regulation techniques. They are used as part of a treatment session in preparation for or concurrently with occupations and activities or provided to a client as a home-based engagement to support daily occupational performance.
Resources
Knowledge translation and other resources to support occupational therapy practitioners in implementing interventions to support occupations.
Don’t use physical agent modalities (PAMs) without providing purposeful and occupation-based intervention activities
Policy E.18: Interventions to Support Occupations
Complex Environmental Modifications
Role of Occupational Therapy in Wound Management
Vestibular Impairment, Vestibular Rehabilitation, and Occupational Performance
E.11. Assistive Technology and Complex Rehabilitation
Assistive Technology for Low Vision and Reading for Older Adults
Interventions to Manage Cancer-Related Fatigue and Support Physical Activity
Interventions to Support Pain Management and Well-being for People with Cancer
Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults With Musculoskeletal Conditions
Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults With Musculoskeletal Conditions provides an overview of the occupational therapy process for adults with musculoskeletal conditions, defining the occupational therapy domain and process and interventions that occur within the boundaries of acceptable practice and making recommendations for some specific methods of care.
AOTA Continuing Education
Gain new knowledge, capabilities, and skills with AOTA's continuing education.
The Basics of Power Mobility for OT Practitioners
Wheelchair Evaluation: The Role of Occupational Therapy
Hand & Upper Extremity Essentials 2.1: The Fundamentals
Hand & Upper Extremity Essentials 2.0: Interventions for Specific Diagnostic Populations
Online Course: Lymphedema Basics
Online Course: OT with Complementary Health Approaches and Integrative Health (CHAIH)
Research, articles, and books
Expand your knowledge with the latest research, perspectives, and solutions for occupational therapy practitioners.
Less is more: Dynamic splint design for stroke patients
Occupational Therapy and Advanced Upper Extremity Prosthetics
Embodied: Physical activity as ends and means
Supporting the Occupation of Sleep Through Night Time Positioning Equipment
Research Update: Environmental Modifications for Aging in Place
Communities of Practice (CoP)
Explore these CoPs housed under the Home & Community Health Special Interest Section
Environmental Modifications Community of Practice
Explores best and emerging practice in the area of home and environmental modifications which are routinely incorporated into occupational therapy assessment and intervention plans to understand and address performance issues.
Integrative Health Community of Practice
The holistic nature of occupational therapy sets the stage for practitioners to explore the role of complementary interventions and approaches in practice to address occupational performance needs.
Medicare power wheelchair evaluation and documentation
In an effort to clarify regulations and educate occupational therapists, AOTA has put together a series of questions and answers to address the proper procedures when performing a power wheelchair evaluation and submitting supporting documentation for reimbursement of services provided to Medicare beneficiaries.