Functional Cognition: Moving the Field Forward

Gordon Muir Giles, Yael Goverover, Erin R. Foster, Lisa Tabor Connor, Dorothy Farrar Edwards, Carolyn Baum, Joan Toglia

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Abstract

The concept of functional cognition has been variously defined, but at its core relates to how cognitive and performance abilities are integrated and used in everyday life. Functional cognition is a fundamental element of occupational performance, and functional cognitive assessment and intervention are central to how occupational therapy can improve client outcomes. Attendees at a conference convened by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation identified areas where the construct of functional cognition required further clarification. This paper briefly reviews these issues setting the stage for further conceptual analysis. The paper also examines the practical challenges that must be addressed before functional cognitive assessment and intervention can be fully integrated into occupational therapy practitioners’ professional practice. Potential routes to address these challenges are identified.

Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalOTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research
DOIs
StateAccepted/In press - 2024

Keywords

  • cognition
  • functional cognition
  • occupational performance

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Occupational Therapy

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