ICF
International classification of functioning disability and health
Purpose of ICF
To provide a unified and standard language and framework for the description of health and health-related states
One of the ultimate Aims of ICF
The ICF makes use of which medical model
The biopsychosocial model
1) health condition
The umbrella term for disease, disorder, or injury/trauma
2) body structure and function
Body structure - are anatomical parts of the body such as organs limbs and their components
Body functions - are the physiological functions of body systems including physiological functions
3) activity
Is the execution of a task or action by an individual
3) participation
Is involvement in a life situation
4) environmental factors
Is about physical, social and attitudinal environment in which people live and construct their lives
5) personal factors
The particular background of an individuals life and living and comprise features of the individual that are not part of the health condition of the health state
Environmental and personal factors make up the
Contextual factors
Body structure and function together with activities and participation make up
Functioning and disability
ICF Codes
Body functions - b
Body Structure - s
Activities and participation - d
Environmental factors - e
Numbers are allocated for
The four levels of ICF classification
The qualifiers denote
0
No problem (0-4%)
1
Mild problem (5-24%)
2
Moderate problem (25-49%)
3
Severe problem (50-95%)
4
Complete problem (96-100%)
As OTs our role is to
Ensure the activities health of individuals with disease/disability or those at risk of developing disability by placing emphasis on function rather than the disease or disability
Observation serves as a
Snapshot that then needs to be followed up with a more comprehensive evaluation or assessment
Observation is divided into 6 categories
1) appearance
2) communication performance skills
3) motor performance skills
4) process performance skills
5) work competency or provocational performance skills
6) task concept
1) components of appearance