The Occupational Therapy Scope of Practice is an updated position statement from the American Occupational Therapy Association that defines the scope of practice in occupational therapy and provides a model definition of occupational therapy to promote uniform standards and professional mobility across state occupational therapy statutes and regulations. It is intended to serve as a resource for consumers, health care providers, educators, the community, funding agencies, payers, referral sources, and policymakers.

Date Presented 04/22/21 OTs are trained to identify cognitive impairments in individuals diagnosed with specific diseases or who have sustained injuries or experienced a neurological event such as stroke. However, the presenters’ research demonstrates that OTs are underutilizing formal cognitive assessments and more often relying on observations and screening tools. Presenters discuss survey findings, setting influences, and potential solutions for OTs to increase the use of cognitive assessments in practice. Primary Author and Speaker: Amanda J. Blattman Contributing Authors: Jacqueline Schechter, Anne Spence, Susan S. Hayashi, Kara Sauerburger, Molly Houdeshell, Jennifer Henry, Judith Lieu, Robert Hayashi, and Allison King

Date Presented 04/04/19 OT practitioners may help parents with physical impairments complete activities of parenting. The purpose of this survey study was to identify the scope of practice and determine knowledge, information, and resources needed by practitioners providing services to parents with physical impairments. Results suggest practitioners are providing services and have a good foundation of knowledge. However, there is a need for more information and resources. Primary Author and Speaker: Angela Lampe Contributing Authors: Linda Gabriel