Occupational Therapy’s Role in Health Care Reform

Occupational therapy practitioners provide habilitation and rehabilitation services, which are among the essential health benefits of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In addition, occupational therapy’s holistic approach complements the ACA’s focus on wellness and prevention. By focusing on wellness, managing chronic disease, improving function, and supporting  independence, occupational therapy practitioners can help the interprofessional primary care team improve outcomes while decreasing costs.

• Health Policy Researchers Find Occupational Therapy is Only Spending Category That Reduces Hospital Readmissions
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• Occupational Therapy Can Reduce Nursing Home Admissions
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• Cost-Effective Solutions for a Changing Health System
• Accountable Care Organizations and Medical Homes (Fact Sheet)
• Wellness and Prevention: Occupational Therapy’s Opportunity in the Era of Health Care Reform (Fact Sheet)
• Occupational Therapy’s Role in Community Mental Health (Fact Sheet)
• Study Finds Benefits of Occupational Therapy for Dementia (March 2017)