Experiences of occupation-based practice : An Australian phenomenological study of recently graduated occupational therapists / Amelia Di Tommaso [i 3 més]
Creator: Di Tomaso, Amelia [autor].
Material type: ArticleContent type: text Media type: informàtic Carrier type: recurs en líniaSubject(s): Teràpia Ocupacional | Pràctica centrada en l'ocupació | Nous titulats | Terapeutes ocupacionalsOnline resources: Accés restringit usuaris EUIT
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BRITISH JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 2019 JUL;82(7):412-421Summary: Abstract
Introduction
The call for occupational therapists to embrace occupation-based practice has increased in recent decades. Little is known about how occupational therapists perceive and implement occupation-based practice. This study aims to uncover the experiences of new and recent graduates using occupation in their practice.
Method
A phenomenological design guided the development of semi-structured interviews. New and recent Australian occupational therapy graduates were interviewed about their experiences of occupation in their practice. Interview transcripts formed the data and themes were developed by thematic analysis.
Findings
Eighteen occupational therapists were interviewed. Three main themes emerged from the data. Overall, graduates found it challenging to embrace occupation in their everyday practice, deciding it is more pressing to remediate impairments than to enable occupations. Some participants stated that occupation-based practice was unrealistic given the efficiency pressures of their practice environments. However, graduates felt that with more experience they would be able to implement occupation in their daily practice.
Conclusion
Recently graduated occupational therapists in Australia find it challenging to consistently implement occupation in their daily practice. Confidence to apply occupation-based skills is an important factor for implementing occupation in practice. Some recent graduates are choosing impairment-based techniques over occupation-based practice.
Alison Wicks, Jennie Scarvell, Stephen Isbel
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | URL | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | |
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Journal article | Escola Universitària d'Infermeria i Teràpia Ocupacional de Terrassa Internet | En línia | Text complet | Not for loan | 0001017296677 | ||||
Journal | Escola Universitària d'Infermeria i Teràpia Ocupacional de Terrassa Internet | En línia | Text complet | Exclòs de préstec (Accés restringit) | Consulta en línia | 262471 |
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