Bridging the gap between cognitive tasks and abilities.

Background: This is the next entry in the WORK "Bridging the Gap" series. It continues the case study by describing procedures and methods used by occupational therapists in work-oriented neurorehabilitation to help clients bridge the gap between their work tasks and their abilities, using informati...

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Published in:Work Vol. 80; no. 4; pp. 1913 - 1927
Main Authors: Percy, Tania L. M., Matheson, Leonard N.
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications Inc. Apr2025
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          Percy, Tania L. M.
          Matheson, Leonard N.
        affil: Progressive Rehab, Orion Health, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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          Cognition
          Task Performance and Analysis
          Work Capacity Evaluation
          Nervous System Diseases Rehabilitation
          Occupational Therapy Assessment
          Occupational Therapy
          Human
          Occupational Therapists
          Mentorship
          Employment
          Job Re-Entry
          Executive Function
          Diagnosis, Delayed
          Employment of Persons with Disabilities
          Professional Development
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      ab: Background: This is the next entry in the WORK "Bridging the Gap" series. It continues the case study by describing procedures and methods used by occupational therapists in work-oriented neurorehabilitation to help clients bridge the gap between their work tasks and their abilities, using information from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET). Objective: To demonstrate the potential of integrating O*NET information with occupational therapy procedures and practices. Methods: A competitive employment disability case study provided the context for an interdisciplinary work-oriented reflective practice and dialogic inquiry approach to post-professional mentoring involving the authors and a fictional client's occupational therapist. The dialogue focuses on integrating information from O*NET about the target job's tasks and necessary abilities to improve client-centered practice for persons focused on returning to competitive employment. Results: In this case study, O*NET information facilitated return-to-work planning and the selection of evaluation and therapy tools. Information about the client's job tasks found in O*NET was used to set a detailed vocational ecological context for work-oriented services, beginning with the intake interview. Concerns about the use of self-report data were addressed. Screening for executive dysfunction with the BRIEF questionnaire guided clinical focus on O*NET cognitive ability variables. Conclusions: This case study shows how O*NET empirical data can improve the relevance of Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment for individuals aiming to return to competitive employment. The study illustrates how O*NET data can help guide occupational therapy intervention by addressing clients' specific concerns about potential limitations in their ability to perform job tasks.
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