Demonstrating the Cost Effectiveness of Individualised Occupational Therapy Interventions to Enable Transition from Institutional to Independent Living–A Longitudinal Case Study

There is limited evidence for the cost and impact of occupational therapy (OT) interventions in transitioning from mental health institutions to independent living. A longitudinal case study was conducted in Ireland to evaluate the impact of OT in transitioning to independent living. Cost, resource utilization and quality of life data were collected for two participants using the Client Sociodemographic and Service Receipt Inventory, EQ-5D-5L and AQoL-8D. Subjective quality of life improved and use and cost of health services reduced, saving $218K over three years. These findings suggest occupational therapy may lead to sustainable benefits for individuals and mental health services.