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QUESTION

What is the current guidance for Occupational Therapists practicing telehealth?

ANSWER

There are a number of best practice guidance documents currently available. We have summarised the information and guidance from the Irish COVID-19 Occupational Therapy in Acute Hospitals Interest Group, the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland, the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, the American Occupational Therapy Association and Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA).

Question

Can the below tests be administered via telepractice?

• Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration
• Detailed assessment of speed of handwriting (DASH)

Answer

Yes, both Beery and the DASH have publisher recommendations for administration via telepractice. Detailed instructions for the DASH can be found here and detailed instructions for the Beery can be found here.

Both tests are published by Pearson. The DASH telepractice information is available on the Pearson UK website but it does not appear on their US website. For the Beery, vice versa, the telepractice information is available on the Pearson US website and does not appear on their UK website.

Question

What is the impact on return to work for patients with COVID-19 who have been hospitalised?

Short Answer

In Ireland, 3,676 people have been hospitalised because of COVID-19. There is no information on the consequent work status of these individuals. This is also the case on the global stage. There are indications from small scale studies and research on similar diseases (SARS & MERS) that some individuals hospitalised with COVID-19 will experience delayed return to work. Fatigue and breathlessness are the most common post-discharge symptoms. Scientists and professional bodies are calling for occupational therapists and other allied health professionals to prepare for the surge in demand for services but more research is needed to determine the long-term consequences of a COVID-19 hospitalisation and its impact on return to work.

The content of this document is correct as of 08/10/2020.

The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is a national professional association established in 1917. In this online article the AOTA occupational therapists explain that routines and participation in meaningful activities are important for mental and physical wellness during a pandemic.

Click here for online article

Pereira, R. B. (2020). Participating in telehealth is a complex occupation. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal.

This Letter to the editor highlights that the discourse on telehealth is lacking the acknowledgement that participating in telehealth is a complex occupation. It states that the professional values of occupational therapy of accessibility and person-centredness are important at this time.

Click here for letter

Malfitano, A. P. S., Cruz, D. M. C. D., & Lopes, R. E. (2020). Occupational therapy in times of pandemic: social security and guaranties of possible everyday life for all. Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional, (AHEAD).

This editorial calls on occupational therapists to push themselves beyond the adaption or organisation of daily lives, to the building of relations between context, policies and lives.

It focuses on the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) statement about the response of occupational therapists to the pandemic of COVID-19. It mentions the occupational therapy profession has been participating in this process through several initiatives, with the aim of caring for people daily life. It also mentions that occupational therapists need to approach the role of professionals in the Social Care System.

Gustafsson, L. (2020). Occupational therapy has gone online: What will remain beyond COVID‐19?. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 67(3), 197.

This editorial concludes that blended learning should remain the preferred approach beyond COVID‐19 and that research is required to establish what online components can remain to support the development of occupational therapy knowledge, skills, and competencies.

Click here for article

Kamalakannan, S., & Chakraborty, S. (2020). Occupational therapy: The key to unlocking locked-up occupations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wellcome Open Research, 5.

This open letter outlines the key role of occupational therapists in assisting the four different key sects of occupations that were majorly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. These are the occupations of those who are or were COVID-positive, occupations of healthy individuals affected by COVID-19/lockdown, occupations of the population highly susceptible and vulnerable of contracting COVID-19 and occupations having a direct impact on global market, supply chain or economy.

Click here for letter

The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) is the international organisation for the occupational therapy profession. Their public statement on rehabilitation of people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can be seen here

The HSE Library has created an evidence summary document to answer the question: What is the psychological impact of COVID-19 on patients recovering from the disease who need rehabilitation? To view the summary click here

The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) is an international organisation for the occupational therapy profession. This is their 2019 position statement on mental health.

The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) is an international organisation for the occupational therapy profession. As such the WFOT engaged with the World Health Organization’s meetings, briefings and strategy development in relation to COVID-19.

The WFOT has established a dedicated free online platform to support requests to network, share and develop resources regarding the impact of COVID-19 and its relevance to the occupational therapy profession.

This platform is available here

QUESTION

What is the current guidance for Occupational Therapists practicing telehealth?

ANSWER

There are a number of best practice guidance documents currently available. We have summarised the information and guidance from the Irish COVID-19 Occupational Therapy in Acute Hospitals Interest Group, the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland, the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, the American Occupational Therapy Association and Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA).

Question

Can the below tests be administered via telepractice?

• Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration
• Detailed assessment of speed of handwriting (DASH)

Answer

Yes, both Beery and the DASH have publisher recommendations for administration via telepractice. Detailed instructions for the DASH can be found here and detailed instructions for the Beery can be found here.

Both tests are published by Pearson. The DASH telepractice information is available on the Pearson UK website but it does not appear on their US website. For the Beery, vice versa, the telepractice information is available on the Pearson US website and does not appear on their UK website.

Question

What is the impact on return to work for patients with COVID-19 who have been hospitalised?

Short Answer

In Ireland, 3,676 people have been hospitalised because of COVID-19. There is no information on the consequent work status of these individuals. This is also the case on the global stage. There are indications from small scale studies and research on similar diseases (SARS & MERS) that some individuals hospitalised with COVID-19 will experience delayed return to work. Fatigue and breathlessness are the most common post-discharge symptoms. Scientists and professional bodies are calling for occupational therapists and other allied health professionals to prepare for the surge in demand for services but more research is needed to determine the long-term consequences of a COVID-19 hospitalisation and its impact on return to work.

The content of this document is correct as of 08/10/2020.

The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is a national professional association established in 1917. In this online article the AOTA occupational therapists explain that routines and participation in meaningful activities are important for mental and physical wellness during a pandemic.

Click here for online article

Pereira, R. B. (2020). Participating in telehealth is a complex occupation. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal.

This Letter to the editor highlights that the discourse on telehealth is lacking the acknowledgement that participating in telehealth is a complex occupation. It states that the professional values of occupational therapy of accessibility and person-centredness are important at this time.

Click here for letter

Malfitano, A. P. S., Cruz, D. M. C. D., & Lopes, R. E. (2020). Occupational therapy in times of pandemic: social security and guaranties of possible everyday life for all. Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional, (AHEAD).

This editorial calls on occupational therapists to push themselves beyond the adaption or organisation of daily lives, to the building of relations between context, policies and lives.

It focuses on the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) statement about the response of occupational therapists to the pandemic of COVID-19. It mentions the occupational therapy profession has been participating in this process through several initiatives, with the aim of caring for people daily life. It also mentions that occupational therapists need to approach the role of professionals in the Social Care System.

Gustafsson, L. (2020). Occupational therapy has gone online: What will remain beyond COVID‐19?. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 67(3), 197.

This editorial concludes that blended learning should remain the preferred approach beyond COVID‐19 and that research is required to establish what online components can remain to support the development of occupational therapy knowledge, skills, and competencies.

Click here for article

Kamalakannan, S., & Chakraborty, S. (2020). Occupational therapy: The key to unlocking locked-up occupations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wellcome Open Research, 5.

This open letter outlines the key role of occupational therapists in assisting the four different key sects of occupations that were majorly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. These are the occupations of those who are or were COVID-positive, occupations of healthy individuals affected by COVID-19/lockdown, occupations of the population highly susceptible and vulnerable of contracting COVID-19 and occupations having a direct impact on global market, supply chain or economy.

Click here for letter

The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) is the international organisation for the occupational therapy profession. Their public statement on rehabilitation of people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can be seen here

The HSE Library has created an evidence summary document to answer the question: What is the psychological impact of COVID-19 on patients recovering from the disease who need rehabilitation? To view the summary click here

The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) is an international organisation for the occupational therapy profession. This is their 2019 position statement on mental health.

The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) is an international organisation for the occupational therapy profession. As such the WFOT engaged with the World Health Organization’s meetings, briefings and strategy development in relation to COVID-19.

The WFOT has established a dedicated free online platform to support requests to network, share and develop resources regarding the impact of COVID-19 and its relevance to the occupational therapy profession.

This platform is available here

QUESTION

What is the current guidance for Occupational Therapists practicing telehealth?

ANSWER

There are a number of best practice guidance documents currently available. We have summarised the information and guidance from the Irish COVID-19 Occupational Therapy in Acute Hospitals Interest Group, the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland, the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, the American Occupational Therapy Association and Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA).

Question

Can the below tests be administered via telepractice?

• Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration
• Detailed assessment of speed of handwriting (DASH)

Answer

Yes, both Beery and the DASH have publisher recommendations for administration via telepractice. Detailed instructions for the DASH can be found here and detailed instructions for the Beery can be found here.

Both tests are published by Pearson. The DASH telepractice information is available on the Pearson UK website but it does not appear on their US website. For the Beery, vice versa, the telepractice information is available on the Pearson US website and does not appear on their UK website.

Question

What is the impact on return to work for patients with COVID-19 who have been hospitalised?

Short Answer

In Ireland, 3,676 people have been hospitalised because of COVID-19. There is no information on the consequent work status of these individuals. This is also the case on the global stage. There are indications from small scale studies and research on similar diseases (SARS & MERS) that some individuals hospitalised with COVID-19 will experience delayed return to work. Fatigue and breathlessness are the most common post-discharge symptoms. Scientists and professional bodies are calling for occupational therapists and other allied health professionals to prepare for the surge in demand for services but more research is needed to determine the long-term consequences of a COVID-19 hospitalisation and its impact on return to work.

The content of this document is correct as of 08/10/2020.

The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is a national professional association established in 1917. In this online article the AOTA occupational therapists explain that routines and participation in meaningful activities are important for mental and physical wellness during a pandemic.

Click here for online article

Pereira, R. B. (2020). Participating in telehealth is a complex occupation. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal.

This Letter to the editor highlights that the discourse on telehealth is lacking the acknowledgement that participating in telehealth is a complex occupation. It states that the professional values of occupational therapy of accessibility and person-centredness are important at this time.

Click here for letter

Malfitano, A. P. S., Cruz, D. M. C. D., & Lopes, R. E. (2020). Occupational therapy in times of pandemic: social security and guaranties of possible everyday life for all. Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional, (AHEAD).

This editorial calls on occupational therapists to push themselves beyond the adaption or organisation of daily lives, to the building of relations between context, policies and lives.

It focuses on the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) statement about the response of occupational therapists to the pandemic of COVID-19. It mentions the occupational therapy profession has been participating in this process through several initiatives, with the aim of caring for people daily life. It also mentions that occupational therapists need to approach the role of professionals in the Social Care System.

Gustafsson, L. (2020). Occupational therapy has gone online: What will remain beyond COVID‐19?. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 67(3), 197.

This editorial concludes that blended learning should remain the preferred approach beyond COVID‐19 and that research is required to establish what online components can remain to support the development of occupational therapy knowledge, skills, and competencies.

Click here for article

Kamalakannan, S., & Chakraborty, S. (2020). Occupational therapy: The key to unlocking locked-up occupations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wellcome Open Research, 5.

This open letter outlines the key role of occupational therapists in assisting the four different key sects of occupations that were majorly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. These are the occupations of those who are or were COVID-positive, occupations of healthy individuals affected by COVID-19/lockdown, occupations of the population highly susceptible and vulnerable of contracting COVID-19 and occupations having a direct impact on global market, supply chain or economy.

Click here for letter

The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) is the international organisation for the occupational therapy profession. Their public statement on rehabilitation of people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can be seen here

The HSE Library has created an evidence summary document to answer the question: What is the psychological impact of COVID-19 on patients recovering from the disease who need rehabilitation? To view the summary click here

The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) is an international organisation for the occupational therapy profession. This is their 2019 position statement on mental health.

The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) is an international organisation for the occupational therapy profession. As such the WFOT engaged with the World Health Organization’s meetings, briefings and strategy development in relation to COVID-19.

The WFOT has established a dedicated free online platform to support requests to network, share and develop resources regarding the impact of COVID-19 and its relevance to the occupational therapy profession.

This platform is available here

QUESTION

What is the current guidance for Occupational Therapists practicing telehealth?

ANSWER

There are a number of best practice guidance documents currently available. We have summarised the information and guidance from the Irish COVID-19 Occupational Therapy in Acute Hospitals Interest Group, the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland, the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, the American Occupational Therapy Association and Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA).

Question

Can the below tests be administered via telepractice?

• Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration
• Detailed assessment of speed of handwriting (DASH)

Answer

Yes, both Beery and the DASH have publisher recommendations for administration via telepractice. Detailed instructions for the DASH can be found here and detailed instructions for the Beery can be found here.

Both tests are published by Pearson. The DASH telepractice information is available on the Pearson UK website but it does not appear on their US website. For the Beery, vice versa, the telepractice information is available on the Pearson US website and does not appear on their UK website.

Question

What is the impact on return to work for patients with COVID-19 who have been hospitalised?

Short Answer

In Ireland, 3,676 people have been hospitalised because of COVID-19. There is no information on the consequent work status of these individuals. This is also the case on the global stage. There are indications from small scale studies and research on similar diseases (SARS & MERS) that some individuals hospitalised with COVID-19 will experience delayed return to work. Fatigue and breathlessness are the most common post-discharge symptoms. Scientists and professional bodies are calling for occupational therapists and other allied health professionals to prepare for the surge in demand for services but more research is needed to determine the long-term consequences of a COVID-19 hospitalisation and its impact on return to work.

The content of this document is correct as of 08/10/2020.

The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is a national professional association established in 1917. In this online article the AOTA occupational therapists explain that routines and participation in meaningful activities are important for mental and physical wellness during a pandemic.

Click here for online article

Pereira, R. B. (2020). Participating in telehealth is a complex occupation. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal.

This Letter to the editor highlights that the discourse on telehealth is lacking the acknowledgement that participating in telehealth is a complex occupation. It states that the professional values of occupational therapy of accessibility and person-centredness are important at this time.

Click here for letter

Malfitano, A. P. S., Cruz, D. M. C. D., & Lopes, R. E. (2020). Occupational therapy in times of pandemic: social security and guaranties of possible everyday life for all. Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional, (AHEAD).

This editorial calls on occupational therapists to push themselves beyond the adaption or organisation of daily lives, to the building of relations between context, policies and lives.

It focuses on the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) statement about the response of occupational therapists to the pandemic of COVID-19. It mentions the occupational therapy profession has been participating in this process through several initiatives, with the aim of caring for people daily life. It also mentions that occupational therapists need to approach the role of professionals in the Social Care System.

Gustafsson, L. (2020). Occupational therapy has gone online: What will remain beyond COVID‐19?. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 67(3), 197.

This editorial concludes that blended learning should remain the preferred approach beyond COVID‐19 and that research is required to establish what online components can remain to support the development of occupational therapy knowledge, skills, and competencies.

Click here for article

Kamalakannan, S., & Chakraborty, S. (2020). Occupational therapy: The key to unlocking locked-up occupations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wellcome Open Research, 5.

This open letter outlines the key role of occupational therapists in assisting the four different key sects of occupations that were majorly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. These are the occupations of those who are or were COVID-positive, occupations of healthy individuals affected by COVID-19/lockdown, occupations of the population highly susceptible and vulnerable of contracting COVID-19 and occupations having a direct impact on global market, supply chain or economy.

Click here for letter

The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) is the international organisation for the occupational therapy profession. Their public statement on rehabilitation of people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can be seen here

The HSE Library has created an evidence summary document to answer the question: What is the psychological impact of COVID-19 on patients recovering from the disease who need rehabilitation? To view the summary click here

The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) is an international organisation for the occupational therapy profession. This is their 2019 position statement on mental health.

The World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) is an international organisation for the occupational therapy profession. As such the WFOT engaged with the World Health Organization’s meetings, briefings and strategy development in relation to COVID-19.

The WFOT has established a dedicated free online platform to support requests to network, share and develop resources regarding the impact of COVID-19 and its relevance to the occupational therapy profession.

This platform is available here