The OTPF

What is the OTPF and why is it important to learn about?

The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework (OTPF) is an official document intended to identify constructs of Occupational therapy. The OTPF  uses a holistic and top down approach by looking at the domains of occupation, client factors, performance skills, and performance patterns, of the client. It also looks at the client's context and environments as well as activity and demands. The fact that the OTPF uses a holistic and top down approach makes it useful in understanding all the aspects of the client  so that the therapist can help the client perform occupations that are meaningful to them.