An Investigation of Occupation-based Practice in Upper Extremity Intervention - A Pilot Study

Author

Amy Ma, University of New Hampshire - Main CampusFollow

Date of Award

Spring 2012

Project Type

Senior Honors Thesis

College or School

CHHS

Department

Occupational Therapy

Program or Major

Occupational Therapy

First Advisor

Barbara Prudhomme White

Abstract

The primary purpose of this study was to explore the extent to which therapists focused on functional occupation-based performance in both assessments and goals, and whether this was related to client satisfaction and perceived self-efficacy. Researchers found that while most therapists demonstrated inconsistent occupation-based practices, therapists were most occupation-focused during goal writing and in their clinical reasoning. Results also suggest that clients responded well to client-centered practices.

Recommended Citation

Ma, Amy, "An Investigation of Occupation-based Practice in Upper Extremity Intervention - A Pilot Study" (2012). Honors Theses and Capstones. 60.
https://scholars.unh.edu/honors/60