AOTA

Every year in the United States, approximately 795,000 people have a stroke; about 610,000 of these events are first-time occurrences. Advancements in medical care related to stroke have greatly improved in recent years, and the annual stroke death rate has declined 35.8% since 2010. This decrease has led to a dramatic increase in the prevalence of people living with chronic symptoms from stroke, which is now a leading cause of disability and one of the most common health conditions treated by occupational therapists.

This Practice Guideline provides an overview of the occupational therapy process for adults who have experienced a stroke, defining the domain and interventions that occur within acceptable occupational therapy practice. Topics include evaluation, intervention, and outcomes, and extensive attention is given to cognitive, motor, and psychosocial impairments.

Contents
Executive Summary
Introduction
Overview of Stroke
Occupational Therapy Process for Adults With Stroke
Best Practice and Summaries of Evidence
Implications of the Evidence for Occupational Therapy Practice, Education, and Research
Appendixes—include selected ICD-9 codes, selected CPT codes, and evidence tables

ISBN: 978-1-56900-460-9, 256 pages, 2015