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This case report describes the use of the Occupational Therapy Task-Oriented
Approach with a client with occupational performance limitations after a cerebral
vascular accident. The Occupational Therapy Task-Oriented Approach is often
suggested as a preferred neurorehabilitation intervention to improve occupational
performance by optimizing motor behavior. One common critique of this approach,
however, is that it may seem inappropriate or have limited application for
clients with cognitive deficits. This case report demonstrates how an
occupational therapist working in an inpatient rehabilitation setting used the
occupational therapy task-oriented evaluation framework and treatment principles
described by Mathiowetz (2004) with a person with significant cognitive
limitations. This approach was effective in assisting the client in meeting her
long-term goals, maximizing her participation in meaningful occupations, and
successfully transitioning to home with her daughter.

Langue : ANGLAIS