Is there a relationship between intensity of occupational therapy and functional outcomes in hospitalised older patients? A prospective cohort study

Introduction Delivering high‐intensity occupational therapy can improve functional outcomes for patients and reduce length of stay. However, there is little published evidence of this in the aged rehabilitation setting. This study aims to explore the association between intensity of occupational therapy interventions and functional outcomes in geriatric rehabilitation inpatients. Methods A prospective cohort study was conducted with adult inpatients admitted to a geriatric rehabilitation program. The intervention was the intensity of occupational therapy measured as high (≥30 minutes per day) versus low (