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COPM (Canadian Occupational Performace Measure)
The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) is a widely recognized, person-centered assessment tool used across the field of Occupational Therapy. It was developed in Canada and is internationally recognized for its ability to identify and measure changes in the perception of occupational performance and client satisfaction. You can access its official website here.
Its application facilitates the effective implementation of a Person-Centered Care (PCC) model and in their families, as it allows the identification of the individual priorities and needs of each user. In addition, the COPM is easily adapted to various contexts and services, such as rehabilitation, primary and community care, mental health, addictions, care for older adults, pediatrics, and the educational field, among others.
The COPM is used by qualified health or social service professionals, especially occupational therapists and physiotherapists, and is a key opportunity to improve the quality of care and provide evidence-based, person-centered interventions.
The authors
Elisabet Capdevila and Maria Kapanadze are occupational therapists with extensive experience in applying the Canadian Model of Occupational Participation (CanMOP) and the COPM and are officially accredited as trainers by the authors of the instrument.
Dr. Elisabet CAPDEVILA PUIGPIQUER
Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist and Coach. Research Professor of the Degree in Occupational Therapy at Terrassa University School of Nursing and Occupational Therapy (EUIT).
PhD in Psychology of Communication and Change from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) and Master in Community Health and Well-being.
Author of validation studies on the psychometric properties and evaluation of the usefulness of the Spanish version of the COPM. She has also carried out the translation and validation of the CCRQ-e (Client-Centered Rehabilitation Questionnaire).
With more than twenty years of experience in the field of Geriatrics and Gerontology, she has collaborated on several book chapters and has participated in multiple research projects focused on dementia, person-centered care, and community action, with special emphasis on personal autonomy and comprehensive care for dependent people in Catalonia.
Dr. Maria KAPANADZE KAPANADZE
Research professor at Terrassa University School of Nursing and Occupational Therapy (EUIT), an active member of the OCCARE group, with a solid teaching, research and international career, as well as experience in social and community projects.
PhD in Psychology from the University of Girona (UdG), with an international mention (UBC, Canada), with interest in ethical aspects of employment, mental health, intersectionality, and social determinants of health.
She has held leadership positions at the European level in the field of Occupational Therapy Education (president of ENOTHE) and has collaborated with initiatives such as CaloheeEx-Tuning, P4PLAY, and the WHO in the definition of key competencies in rehabilitation.
She provides a rigorous and updated perspective, both from clinical practice and research, to train professionals in the ethical and effective use of COPM.
COPM official presentation
Guidance Videos
Discover how the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) is applied in practice with these audiovisual resources that show situations that illustrate the interview process, scoring, and obtaining results with the COPM.
Training Courses
These professional training courses equip occupational therapists and rehabilitation specialists with the practical skills to use the COPM confidently and effectively in person-centered assessments and interventions. At the same time, it offers the necessary tools for systematizing data, conducting research, and presenting evidence-based results using the COPM.
Upon completion, participants receive official certification and licensing, enabling them to administer the COPM in a professional and ethically sound manner.
Check the course program here.