Investigating Public Perception of Occupational Therapy: An Environmental Scan of Three Media Outlets / Wendy E. Walsh
Creator: Walsh, Wendy E [autor].
Material type: ArticleDescription: 10p.Content type: text Media type: informàtic Carrier type: recurs en líniaISSN: 02729490.Subject(s): Teràpia Ocupacional | Teràpia Ocupacional com a professió | Imatge social | Xarxes socials en línia | InternetOnline resources: Accés restringit usuaris de l'EUIT In: American Journal of Occupational Therapy 2018 MAI; 72 (3): 7203205080p1-7203205080p10. Summary: Using a phenomenological approach, this study investigated visibility and perception of the profession of occupational therapy in three media outlets. Content analysis occurred on LexisNexis Academic (LNA), Google Images, and Twitter platforms. Analysis of LNA identified the prevalence of articles about occupational therapy in domestic newspapers and similar media avenues, MaxQDA qualitative software coded Google Images from a search on occupational therapy, and AnalyzeWords evaluated Twitter feeds of four health care professions for presence and tone in a social media context. Results indicate that although occupational therapy is 100 years old, its presence in news and online platforms could be stronger. This study suggests that a clear professional identity for occupational therapy practitioners must be strategically communicated through academic and social platforms. Such advocacy promotes the profession, meets the next iteration of occupational therapy's professional vision, and allows occupational therapy to remain a prominent and formidable stakeholder in today's health care marketplace.Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | URL | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Journal article | Escola Universitària d'Infermeria i Teràpia Ocupacional de Terrassa Internet | En línia | Text complet | Exclòs de préstec | 0000101722030 |
20180426
English
There are no comments on this title.
Log in to your account to post a comment.