A Comparison of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health to the Disability Tax Credit

Angela Conti-Becker, Samantha Doralp, Nora Fayed, Crystal Kean, Raphael Lencucha, Rhysa Leyshon, Jackie Mersich, Shawn Robbins, Philip C. Doyle

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)281-287
Number of pages7
JournalCanadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
Volume74
Issue number5_suppl
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2007
Externally publishedYes

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