TY - JOUR
T1 - A Comparison of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health to the Disability Tax Credit
AU - Conti-Becker, Angela
AU - Doralp, Samantha
AU - Fayed, Nora
AU - Kean, Crystal
AU - Lencucha, Raphael
AU - Leyshon, Rhysa
AU - Mersich, Jackie
AU - Robbins, Shawn
AU - Doyle, Philip C.
PY - 2007/12
Y1 - 2007/12
N2 - Background. The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) Certification is an assessment tool used to provide Canadians with disability tax relief. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) provides a universal framework for defining disability. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the DTC and familiarize occupational therapists with the process of mapping measures to the ICF classification system. Method. Concepts within the DTC were identified and mapped to appropriate ICF codes (Cieza et al., 2005). Results. The DTC was linked to 45 unique ICF codes (16 Body Functions, 19 Activities and Participation, and 8 Environmental Factors). Implications: The DTC encompasses various domains of the ICF; however, there is no consideration of Personal Factors, Body Structures, and key aspects of Activities and Participation. Refining the DTC to address these aspects will provide an opportunity for fair and just determinations for those who experience disability.
AB - Background. The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) Certification is an assessment tool used to provide Canadians with disability tax relief. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) provides a universal framework for defining disability. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the DTC and familiarize occupational therapists with the process of mapping measures to the ICF classification system. Method. Concepts within the DTC were identified and mapped to appropriate ICF codes (Cieza et al., 2005). Results. The DTC was linked to 45 unique ICF codes (16 Body Functions, 19 Activities and Participation, and 8 Environmental Factors). Implications: The DTC encompasses various domains of the ICF; however, there is no consideration of Personal Factors, Body Structures, and key aspects of Activities and Participation. Refining the DTC to address these aspects will provide an opportunity for fair and just determinations for those who experience disability.
KW - Classification internationale du fonctionnement
KW - Disability evaluation
KW - International Classification of Functioning
KW - Politique publique
KW - Public policy
KW - Évaluation du handicap
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=34548150640&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/000841740707405S06
DO - 10.1177/000841740707405S06
M3 - Article
C2 - 17844982
AN - SCOPUS:34548150640
SN - 0008-4174
VL - 74
SP - 281
EP - 287
JO - Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
JF - Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
IS - 5_suppl
ER -