The American Journal of Occupational Therapy; Bethesda Vol. 72, Iss. 1,  (Jan/Feb 2018): 1-6. Occupational therapy practitioners have addressed the functional performance of humans since the profession's inception in 1917 (Meyer, 1922). Because of this early heritage, occupational therapy should take a prominent place in crafting and implementing functional measurements to be used in PAC settings to ensure accurate reporting of patient functional capacity and needs....... To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.