Is the Use of Life History and Narrative in Clinical Practice Reimbursable? Is It Occupational Therapy?

Janice Posatery Burke, MA, OTR/L, FAOTA, is Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Allied Health Sciences, Thomas Jefferson University, 130 South 9th Street, Edison 820, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

Stephen B. Kern, MS, OTR/L, is Chief, Occupational Therapy Section, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Allied Health Sciences, Thomas Jefferson University; and Consultant, Medicare Claims Review and Provider Assessment, Independence Blue Cross, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania