Killian Catherine, Fisher Gail, Muir Sherry
a 1 Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago , Chicago, IL, USA.
b 1 2 Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Doisy College of Health Sciences, Saint Louis University , St. Louis, MO, USA.
Occup Ther Health Care. 2015;29(4):383-96. doi: 10.3109/07380577.2015.1050713. Epub 2015 Jun 26.
Interest in the emerging role for occupational therapy in the primary care practice setting has increased due to implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which intends to expand health care coverage to uninsured Americans while improving coordination of care, health outcomes, and cost savings. Expanding occupational therapy to encompass promotion of wellness and prevention in a primary care context provides an opportunity for occupational therapy. The purpose of this article is to describe the role of occupational therapy in primary care and how the Scholarship of Practice model can guide the development of occupation-based and evidence-based best practice in primary care.
由于《患者保护与平价医疗法案》（ACA）的实施，人们对职业治疗在初级保健实践环境中所起的新作用的兴趣有所增加。该法案旨在扩大医疗保险覆盖范围，使未参保的美国人能够享受医保，同时改善医疗协调、提高健康水平并节省成本。将职业治疗扩展到在初级保健环境中促进健康和预防疾病，为职业治疗提供了一个契机。本文旨在描述职业治疗在初级保健中的作用，以及实践学术模式如何指导在初级保健中基于职业和循证的最佳实践的发展。
