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Background
Introduction: The Occupational Therapy Health Routines (OT-HR) Screening Tool is a tool that is intended (1) to identify lifestyle patterns that could be impairing patient health, and (2) to connect patients with occupational therapy services to create more optimal habits. Occupational therapists are healthcare providers that help patients improve their performance of daily activities.
This screening tool was created to provide more comprehensive support for patients struggling with weight management. However, the screening questions are broadly about daily routines and could be applicable to other diseases, illnesses, and disabilities. Daily habits collectively have an impact on various health conditions. Therefore, it is important to have tools that can determine what lifestyle patterns could be both serving and impairing a patient’s health.
Who should use this toolkit?
This screening is intended to be used by various healthcare providers in primary care settings including occupational therapists, primary care physicians, nurses, medical technicians, etc.
What does the toolkit contain?
The Occupational Therapy Health Routines Screening Tool consists of 15 questions evaluating patient health routines, information about the purpose of the tool, screening tool usage guidelines, and incorporated scoring sections.
How should these tools be used?
The materials in this toolkit can be used:
- To identify barriers in patient lifestyle patterns, daily activities, and health behaviors.
- To guide referrals to occupational therapists for routine management.
Development of this toolkit
The Occupational Therapy Health Routines Screening Tool was developed by researchers and clinicians (Co-Investigators: Chloe Muntefering & Beth Fields) at the University of Wisconsin- Department of Kinesiology.
This project was supported by the Marsh Center Pilot Grant. Additional support was provided by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s Health Innovation Program (HIP). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health or other funders.
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Toolkit Citation
Muntefering C, Larsen M, Holcomb C, Schroeder E, Brinkman A, Marchioni M, Fan CW, Urish C, Williams J, Reaume C, Fields B. Occupational Therapy Health Routines Screening Tool. University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Kinesiology. Madison, WI; 2024. Available at: http://www.hipxchange.org/toolkit/OT_Health_Routines_Screening
About the Authors
Chloe Muntefering is a PhD Candidate and occupational therapist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The development of the Occupational Therapy Health Routines Screening was conducted throughout Chloe’s dissertation research.
Dr. Beth Fields is an occupational therapist and assistant professor in the occupational therapy department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Fields’ research focuses on developing, testing and implementing person and family-centered assessments and interventions in the hospital and home settings.