Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa (OTASA). Position Statement on Occupational Therapy in Primary Health Care (PHC)

Abstract

By making occupational therapy services accessible to the broader population through re-engineered PHC, the following can be expected: ✥ Greater life expectancy, well-being and productivity for at-risk populations 2-9. ✥ Mitigation of the physical, social and economic impact of many health conditions, resulting in: 10. Graff, M., Vernooij-Dassen, M., Thijssen, M., Deller, J., Hoefnagels, W., & Rikkert, M. G. Effects of community occupational therapy on quality of life, mood, and health status in dementia patients and their caregivers: A randomized controlled trial. M. Rehabilitation in a primary care setting for persons with chronic illness: A randomized controlled trial.