AOTA

Authors:

Andrew C. Persch, PhD, OTR/L, BCP

Division of Occupational Therapy, The Ohio State University

Columbus, OH

Amy Grooms

Division of Occupational Therapy, The Ohio State University

Columbus, OH

Christina Case

Division of Occupational Therapy, The Ohio State University

Columbus, OH

Rebecca Weisshaar

Division of Occupational Therapy, The Ohio State University

Columbus, OH

Dennis S. Cleary, MS, OTD, OTR/L

Division of Occupational Therapy, The Ohio State University

Columbus, OH

Earn .1 AOTA CEU (1.25 NBCOT PDU/1 contact hour)

Abstract

Individuals with intellectual disabilities experience decreased employment, health, socioeconomic status, and quality of life. Occupational therapy practitioners working in secondary settings may support youth and young adults in transition to adulthood by providing evidence-based practices that enable students to access, participate in, and benefit from their educational program. Systematic Job Matching is a novel, evidence-based decision-support tool that occupational therapy practitioners can use to improve employment and other postsecondary outcomes.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify current practices in job matching for people with disabilities

2. List the components of Systematic Job Matching

3. Describe the benefits of Systematic Job Matching

Learning Level:

Intermediate

Target Audience:

Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants

Content Focus:

Category 1: Domain of OT; Category 2: OT Process