Functional Impairments in COVID-19: A Guide for Occupational Therapy Practitioners

COVID-19 is a multi-system disease that can limit engagement in occupational roles and routines, demanding a holistic and person-centered perspective to facilitate long-term recovery (National Institute of Health and Care Excellence [NICE], 2020). The disease can include pulmonary, cardiac, neurologic, and vascular complications that may persist for months. Patients with early, acute infections often present for hospitalization with pneumonia and hypoxia, with some