Golden Quill Award
In our May 2025 newsletter, we share exciting news about the recent recognition of an…
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Aging in place in Denmark
Our most recent newsletter explores how Denmark is leading the way in helping older adults…
Tips from expert-users
The March 2025 newsletter is filled with valuable tips on how to use the COPM…
Using the COPM with Children
Our latest newsletter discusses using the COPM with children! Check it out!
COPM as a measure of participation?
Read the January 2025 newsletter to find out if the COPM can be considered a…
Holiday greetings from COPM
In our latest newsletter, we are wishing everyone a happy and restful holiday season and…
Goal-setting measure?
Is the COPM a goal-setting measure? Read more in the November 2024 newsletter.
COPM:Culturally sensitive by design
The October 2024 Newsletter discusses a published article about the COPM.
Interested in learning about the COPM?
If you or your colleagues are interested in learning about the COPM, we are pleased…
Summer 2024
It’s summer, and while we do not have a newsletter in July or August, we…
OPPs
Check out the June 2024 newsletter titled ‘Occupational performance problems, their determinants & consequences’. It…
Developing OT in Ukraine
Read about developing occupational therapy in Ukraine with help of the COPM in the May…
Shifting Agency!
The April 2024 newsletter is part of a series we are releasing this year on…
Why not a checklist?
The March 2024 newsletter discusses a common question that arises among new or potential users…
Put the COPM into Your EHR!
If you use an Electronic Health Records (EHR) system, your organization can get a non-exclusive…
Satisfaction Scores
Read about why satisfaction scores sometimes go down in the January 2024 newsletter.
Happy Holidays
Wishing a Happy Holiday season from COPM INC.
Using the COPM…
The November 2023 COPM newsletter highlights recently published research on using the COPM to investigate…
Clinical significance of the COPM
Read more about the clinical significance of the COPM in the June 2023 newsletter.
Contest Alert!
$100 or $50 USD gift card to tell how you use the COPM as an…
COPM in a RCT
The May 2023 newsletter discusses the use of the COPM in a randomized control trial.
Attention OT Students!
Attention OT STUDENTS! The COPM is offering a 20% discount on the digital PDF version…
Learning to Use the COPM!
Faculty, please share this newsletter with your students.
“I don’t have time”
Read more about a study that suggests the COPM can be completed in 9 minutes…
COPM revealed OPI’s in older adults
This newsletter discusses how the COPM revealed occupational performance issues in older adults with subjective…
COPM Update
This month’s newsletter discusses the COPM in relation to a new Canadian occupational therapy textbook,…
Gratitude in Challenging Times
The COPM would like to thank health care workers around the world who have continued…
The COPM Web-App
Read more about the COPM Web-App in our November 2022 newsletter
COPM in virtual simulated fieldwork
This month’s newsletter is written by Naomi Davids-Brumer. It discusses how the COPM was used…
Well populations and the COPM
The September newsletter written by Karen M. Keptner, discusses a study that used the COPM…
New OT Competencies in Canada
The June 2022 Newsletter features a submission by Elinor Larney, the Registrar and CEO of…
Using the COPM in Pediatric Concussion
Our May newsletter features reflections from kinesiologist/rehabilitation researcher, Josh Shore, who used the COPM as…
Using the COPM to Measure Outcomes
The April COPM Newsletter written by Dana Anaby discusses using the COPM to measure outcomes…
Two Recent COPM Research Papers
Read about two recent COPM research papers in the March 2022 newsletter.
The COPM and its Theoretical Basis
The February 2022 Newsletter discusses ‘The COPM and its Theoretical Basis’. Don’t forget to subscribe!
Breaking News!
Dr. Helene Polatajko, one of the COPM authors and a Director of the COPM Inc.…
COPM Update for 2021
A few updates from the COPM in our most recent newsletter. Have a read &…
COPM Responsiveness
The November 2021 newsletter discusses COPM Responsiveness and Clinically Important Change. Have a read and…
COPM in Multidisciplinary Pediatrics
This October 2021 newsletter is a case study on using the COPM in a Multidisciplinary…
EHR – Ensuring the Clients Voice is Present
The June 2021 Newsletter focusses on Electronic Health Records (EHR) and the COPM.
Using the COPM in Palliative Care
This May 2021 newsletter is a case study submitted by Rachel Cresswell, B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc.…
Long-Haulers and Occupation -A Call…
Long-Haulers and Occupation – A Call to Action. Read more about Covid long-haulers and occupation…
7 ways meaningful activities…
7 ways meaningful activities can help us get through the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. Read…
“How has COVID-19 affected…?”
“How has COVID-19 affected what you usually do during a day?” This February 2021 newsletter…
“Sharing Knowledge and Experiences…”
“Sharing Knowledge and Experiences is Really What Makes Us Grow as Professionals”. The January 2021…
COVID-19 and Occupation – Part Two
Part Two – Three Things (Among Many) that the COVID-19 Pandemic can Teach us about…
COVID-19 and Occupation – Part One
Three Things (Among Many) that the COVID-19 Pandemic can Teach us about Occupation – Part…
Personal Musings on OT Month
COPM author, Anne Carswell, reflects on OT Month in the October 2020 Newsletter.
PROMs, PREMs and the COPM
The September 2020 Newsletter discusses PROMs, PREMs and the COPM. Have a read!
OT Assessment in a Virtual World
Check out the August 2020 Newsletter and don’t forget to subscribe!
Learning While Apart
Read more in the June 2020 Newsletter.
A New Year
Check out the January 2020 Newsletter. Don’t forget to subscribe to receive monthly updates.
Happy Holidays from the COPM
Our recent December 2019 Newsletter – Happy Holidays from the COPM.
COPM’s Global Journey Continues
Read more in the November 2019 Newsletter.
Happy Occupational Therapy Month!
Our October 2019 newsletter thanks our growing online community for their continued support.
Can the COPM Web-App be used in Research?
Read our August 2019 newsletter to find out.
The COPM and Goal Setting
A common question sent to the COPM is “is the COPM a goal setting tool?”…
Using the COPM to Measure Outcomes of Home Modification Practice and Research
Dr. Rachel Russell describes using the COPM to measure outcomes of home modification practice and…
A Paper Worth Reading
The May 2019 newsletter discusses an article on the COPM. Check it out and don’t…
Dynamic Diversity: A painting by Khadija Bounekhla
Artist and OT student, Khadija Bounekhla, describes her painting “Dynamic Diversity” in the April 2019 newsletter.…
What’s New with the COPM?
Read the March 2019 Newsletter to find out and don’t forget to subscribe to receive…
New Face, New Form, New Content….
Read the full February 2019 Newsletter to find out more!
One Stop Shopping!
The COPM announces distribution changes effective February 1, 2019. Read our January 2019 Newsletter to…
Happy Holidays from the COPM Authors!
Happy Holidays from the COPM Authors!
Using the COPM in Research Studies
The November 2018 newsletter discusses using the COPM in Research Studies.
Why is the COPM an Outcome Measure?
Why is the COPM an outcome measure? Read our October 2018 Newsletter to find out!
The Psychometric Properties of the COPM
The September 2018 COPM Newsletter discusses the Psychometric Properties of the COPM. Don’t forget to…
Navigating the COPM Website
Navigating the COPM Website, click the image to read the full August 2018 COPM Newsletter!
Can I use the COPM with Children?
The July 2018 newsletter discusses “Can I use the COPM with children?” Have a read!
Can I Change or Modify the COPM?
“Can I Change or Modify the COPM?” – Read the June 2018 newsletter to find out…
COPM Translation Update
We are excited to share with you that we have made some changes to how…
Can other health professionals (health team members) use the COPM?
Can other health professionals (health team members) use the COPM? – Find out more in…
Can I use the COPM with a client group at the same time?
“Can I use the COPM with a client group at the same time?” – Read…
Danish Version of the COPM
February 2018 COPM Newsletter – have a read & subscribe!
Dr. Mary Law appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada
Dr. Mary Law, one of the COPM authors and a Director of the COPM Inc.…
Going ‘e’ with the COPM
The December 2017 newsletter discusses Going ‘e’ with the COPM. Have a read and subscribe!
Comparative study for the use of the COPM in reconstructive surgical project for war wounded civilians
November 2017 COPM Newsletter – have a read & subscribe!
Using the COPM as a Patient Reported Outcome Measure Across the Stroke Care Continuum
The October 2017 COPM Newsletter demonstrates how the COPM can be used in a team…
COPM Question and Answer Sessions
September 2017 COPM Newsletter – have a read & subscribe!
Electronic Health Records
The August 2017 COPM Newsletter is about Electronic Health Records. Find out more by reading…
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
July 2017 COPM Newsletter – don’t forget to subscribe!
Private Practice and the COPM
Check out the June 2017 COPM Newsletter. Subscribe to receive monthly updates!
Older Adults and Occupational Therapy
The May 2017 newsletter is about older adults and occupational therapy. Have a read and…
The COPM Learning Module
Check out the April 2017 COPM Newsletter. Subscribe to receive monthly updates!
Have you Tried the New COPM App?
Check out our latest COPM Newsletter. Subscribe to receive monthly updates!
Looking back at 2016…
Have a read and don’t forget to subscribe!
New COPM Monthly Newsletter
We are pleased to announce the new COPM monthly newsletter! Enjoy and be sure to…