Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
4-3-2025
Keywords
first episode psychosis, occupational therapy
Abstract
Background
Can Occupational Therapy (OT) increase social participation, physical well-being, and functional recovery in young adults with psychosis?
- Early Intervention Services (EIS), including Coordinated Specialty Care programs (CSC), for young adults who experience a first episode of psychosis (FEP) have been shown to reduce hospitalizations, increase quality of life, and increase global functioning.1,2,3
- Young adults who experience FEP report a need to further address physical well-being and social participation, areas of life linked with long-term functional recovery.4,5,6
- Early evidence related to the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates the disproportionate impact on underserved youth’s psychological well-being, including decreased social participation and physical activity, highlighting the need for interventions targeting these areas.7,8,9
- OT interventions have been shown to increase physical well-being, social participation, and overall functional recovery in individuals with mental health challenges.10,11,12,13,14,15
- OT is rarely integrated in FEP care within the USA, though it is a core component of FEP care internationally.16,17,18
Recommended Citation
Zagorac, Sarah; Taylor, Caitlin; Neumann, Nuriya; Kramer, Ilyse; and DeAngelis, Tina, "An Occupational Therapy Intervention to Enhance Social and Physical Well-Being in Young Adults with First Episode Psychosis" (2025). Department of Occupational Therapy Posters and Presentations. Paper 90.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/otpresentations/90
Language
English
Comments
Presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) INSPIRE 2025 Annual Conference.