Responding to COVID-19: Resilience in Occupational Therapy

Julie Malloy; Susan Cahill; Deborah Lieberman; Scott A Trudeau; Neil Harvison

doi:10.5014/ajot.2021.049301

Responding to COVID-19: Resilience in Occupational Therapy

Am J Occup Ther. 2021 Jul-Aug;75(Supplement_1):7511170010p1-7511170010p3. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2021.049301.

Authors

Julie Malloy¹, Susan Cahill², Deborah Lieberman³, Scott A Trudeau⁴, Neil Harvison⁵

Affiliations

¹ Julie Malloy, MOT, OTR/L, PMP, CPHQ, is Director of Quality, American Occupational Therapy Association, North Bethesda, MD; jmalloy@aota.org.
² Susan Cahill, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is Director of Evidence-Based Practice, American Occupational Therapy Association, North Bethesda, MD.
³ Deborah Lieberman, MHSA, OTR/L, FAOTA, is Vice President, Practice Improvement, American Occupational Therapy Association, North Bethesda, MD.
⁴ Scott A. Trudeau, PhD, OTR/L, is Practice Manager, Practice Engagement and Workforce Capacity, American Occupational Therapy Association, North Bethesda, MD.
⁵ Neil Harvison, PhD, OTR, FNAP, FAOTA, is Chief Officer, Knowledge Division, American Occupational Therapy Association, North Bethesda, MD.

PMID: 34405793
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2021.049301

Abstract

This special issue of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy highlights the contribution of occupational therapy practitioners to the care of clients during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The case studies and articles exemplify the resilience of practitioners and the importance of occupational therapy interventions in addressing the physical, cognitive, psychological, and social needs of clients, their families, and care providers. We encourage practitioners to be inventive, to be collaborative, and to contribute to research regarding the benefits of occupational therapy for this population.

MeSH terms

COVID-19*
Humans
Occupational Therapy*
Pandemics
Resilience, Psychological*
SARS-CoV-2