A Cognitive Behavioral Approach to Improving Performance and Satisfaction in Meaningful Occupations in the Outpatient Mental Health Occupational Therapy Setting

This retrospective study explored the efficacy of integrating a cognitive behavioral frame of reference into outpatient occupational therapy treatment to improve performance and satisfaction in meaningful occupations in patients living with a mental health condition. Forty-eight medical records of patients aged eight to 78 years old were included in the study. The records included first and second administrations of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). This study strongly demonstrates that the incorporation of a cognitive behavioral approach into treatment for those living with a mental health condition creates positive, clinically significant change over time.