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Participants in Occupational Therapy Interventions: Needs Assessments—A Necessary Phase in Rehabilitation

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Occupational therapy interventions should always be preceded by a needs assessment on which a basis for an intervention and a follow-up evaluation can be formed. The assessment should also be performed systematically using instruments designed for the specific purpose. In occupational therapy, all assessments shall aim for occupation and occupational performance.

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Müllersdorf, M. (2015). Participants in Occupational Therapy Interventions: Needs Assessments—A Necessary Phase in Rehabilitation. In: Söderback, I. (eds) International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08141-0_7

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