Community Mental Health: The Development of the CCOPII, a Client-Centred, Occupational Performance Initial Interview

Abstract

The blurring of professional roles in community mental health teams has prevented occupational therapists from developing their specialist role fully, including standardising assessments for use in community mental health settings. The aim of this study was to start to fill this gap by designing and piloting an initial Interview proforma. Nine experienced occupational therapists used the proforma with 23 people who were referred to them specifically for occupational therapy. The results of their evaluation of the proforma were analysed and used to create the Client-Centred Community Occupational Performance Initial Interview, Version 2 (CCOPII).