The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure: A tool for recovery-based practice.

Abstract

The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure is designed to foster partnership between clients and practitioners and it encourages identification of occupationally-focused issues and goals. This instrument promotes an agenda of participation, resumption of life roles, and inclusion in environments of choice.

Assessment practices of Canadian occupational therapists working with adults with mental disorders

“…These guidelines indicate that client management, regardless of the model of care used, should always be driven by a recovery-oriented approach that respects the individual’s pace and readiness to change. Moreover, the COPM is a client-centred tool that has been validated with various mental health disorders and is considered consistent with recovery practice (Carswell et al, 2004; Fuller, 2011; Hitch, Hevern, Cole, & Ferry, 2007; Kirsh & Cockburn, 2009; Schindler, 2010). Second, as the COPM is sensitive to detecting change, it is a valuable measure for therapists to consider when assessing the effectiveness of treatment or monitoring changes.…”

Validating the Measurement of Executive Functions in an Occupational Context for Adults With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

“…The COPM has high testretest reliability (rs 5 .84-.92) and good concurrent (criterion) and content validity and was found to be responsive to changes in occupational performance (Carswell et al, 2004;Law et al, 2005). Clinical utility, examined in several different studies, supports the use of the COPM with a wide variety of adult clients in many different settings (e.g., Atwal, Owen, & Davies, 2003;Chesworth, Duffy, Hodnett, & Knight, 2002;Edwards, Baptiste, Stratford, & Law, 2007;Kirsh & Cockburn, 2009;Lyons & Raghavendra, 2003).…”

«Å få lyset til å fortsette å brenne»: En fenomenologisk studie av håp hos pårørende i psykisk helsevern [“To keep the light burning”: a phenomenological study of hope in family members involved in mental health care]

“…Disse er både profesjonsbasert og ikke. Kirsh & Cockburn (2009) fremholder gjennom sin studie av Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) hvordan ergoterapeuter kan bruke forskjellige former for opplaering og verktøy i den hensikt å fremme rehabilitering gjennom recoverybaserte praksiser i psykisk helsefeltet.…”