Occupational therapy medicolegal assessment of domestic assistance requirements: Focus group perspectives

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-248
Author(s):  
Susan Arnold ◽  
Lynette Mackenzie ◽  
Michael Millington ◽  
Carole James
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Medicolegal Assessment ◽  
Domestic Assistance

scholarly journals Care Across Campus: Athletic Training, Nursing, and Occupational Therapy Student Experiences in an Interprofessional Simulation

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 332-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Briyana L. M. Morrell ◽  
Alison M. Nichols ◽  
Craig A. Voll ◽  
Kathleen E. Hetzler ◽  
Jane Toon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Athletic Training ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Occupational Therapy Students ◽  
Positive Attitudes

Context: This study explored health care students' experiences after participation in an interprofessional simulation. Interprofessional education incorporates students from several health care professions in a controlled, collaborative learning environment. Athletic training students are not well represented in interprofessional education literature. Objective: This study sought to explore the attitudes of athletic training, nursing, and occupational therapy students toward other professions after their participation in an interprofessional simulation. Design: This article describes the results of the qualitative portion of a mixed-methods study. Focus group discussions related to elements of the Interprofessional Attitude Scale to explore participants' attitudes toward other professions. Researchers analyzed transcribed focus group discussions for themes. Setting: This study occurred in a private midsized Midwestern university. Patients or Other Participants: Seventy-nine students, representing athletic training, nursing, and occupational therapy, participated in the simulation; a sample of 13 of these participated in the focus groups. Intervention(s): Students in all professions cared for or observed the care of a standardized patient from the time of a spinal cord injury on the football field through an ambulance ride and subsequent emergency and inpatient care. Students collaborated and communicated with one another. Faculty conducted debriefing after the simulation and before the focus groups. Main Outcome Measure(s): Focus groups included relevant questions from the Interprofessional Attitudes Scale, and themes were identified from participants' responses. Results: Researchers identified 4 themes from the focus group discussions: collaboration, respect, knowledge of other professions, and communication. These themes also mirror elements of the Interprofessional Education Collaborative's core competencies of interprofessional collaborative practice. Conclusions: After the simulation, students expressed positive attitudes toward other professions. This study suggests that athletic training, nursing, and occupational therapy students have positive attitudes toward each other's professions after an interprofessional simulation activity.

Professionalism and occupational therapy: An exploration of faculty and students’ perspectives

2012 ◽  
Vol 79 (5) ◽  
pp. 275-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison J. Robinson ◽  
Chelsea J. Tanchuk ◽  
Theresa M. Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Developmental Process ◽  
Specific Nature ◽  
Master's Students ◽  
Clear Explanation ◽  
Student Focus ◽  
Open Coding ◽  
Context Specific ◽  
Concrete Concepts

Background. Professionalism is a complex, multifaceted concept embedded within the curricula of occupational therapy programs and professional documents; yet there is no clear explanation in the literature. Purpose. To explore occupational therapy faculty and students’ perspectives of the meaning of professionalism. Methods This interpretivist qualitative study used convenience sampling to recruit eight second-year occupational therapy master's students and five occupational therapy faculty members to participate in two separate focus groups. Open-coding and constant comparative methods were used to identify themes. Findings. Data analysis yielded the following student focus group themes: uncertainty about professional expectations; searching for answers through concrete concepts; and the context-specific nature of professionalism. Faculty focus group themes were professional responsibility; professional awareness; and the context-specific nature of professionalism. Understanding and enacting professionalism may be a developmental process. Implications. Further exploration of the meaning of professionalism from a variety of other occupational therapy stakeholders is needed.

scholarly journals Digital Storytelling as a Reflective Tool in Occupational Therapy Curriculum

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Amshuda Sonday
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Digital Storytelling ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Occupational Therapy Students ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Inductive Analysis

With a shift in moving towards the 4th industrial revolution, digital storytelling has been identified as a novel way of facilitating teaching and learning. This paper will be aimed at offering an understanding of the experience and perspective of occupational therapy students in using digital storytelling as a reflective tool as an assignment as part of their undergraduate and masters occupational therapy curriculum at a university in South Africa. A descriptive qualitative study was undertaken, and five participants were purposively recruited. Individual semistructured interviews were conducted as well as a focus group with participants. An inductive analysis revealed two themes: Reflections on relevance within the occupational therapy curriculum and Is technology the new direction? The findings conclude that digital storytelling as a medium to showcase reflections on identifying formation was an innovative and novel way of documenting the reflective experiences of occupational therapy students.

Occupational therapists’ experiences and perspectives towards occupation-based practice in Thailand: A mixed-methods study

2020 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-64
Author(s):  
Anuchart Kaunnil ◽  
Supalak Khemthong ◽  
Sarinya Sriphetcharawut ◽  
Peeradech Thichanpiang ◽  
Veerawat Sansri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Clinical Reasoning ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Strongly Agree

Introduction Occupation-based practice is a core tenet of occupational therapy. This study explores perspectives and experiences with occupation-based practice among Thai occupational therapists. Method Using mixed methods, a focus group was conducted with eight occupational therapists, and the results were interpreted using thematic analysis. A questionnaire survey was also completed concerning practitioner perspectives ( n = 216). Findings Three major themes were identified: (a) perspectives on occupation-based practice were related to practice areas and felt to strengthen the identity of occupational therapy (52% strongly agree), leading to improved services and better outcomes for clients (44% strongly agree); (b) approaches focused on activities of daily living were appropriate for cross-practice areas; and (c) occupation-based practice is consistent with integrated medical sciences and occupations for clients (52% strongly agree). Conclusion Implementing occupation-based practice will be of value to clients, provide benefits as a compass to direct processes, and enhance clinical reasoning and outcomes.

scholarly journals Taking hold of hand trauma in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1784-93
Author(s):  
Jenousha Naidoo ◽  
Pragashnie Govender ◽  
Deshini Naidoo
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Tendon Injuries ◽  
Hand Injuries ◽  
Hand Trauma ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

Background: Trauma in KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa constitutes at least 17.8% of overall emergency cases, with hand trauma being common. Aim: Based on these statistics, the authors of this study aimed to identify and describe the most common traumatic hand injuries managed in the province including current trends and intervention practices of occupational therapists to inform future intervention. Methods: Using a mixed-method convergent parallel design, 41 therapists completed an online survey, and 12 therapists participated in two focus group discussions. Survey responses were analysed using descriptive statistics, and the audio-recorded and transcribed focus group discussions were analysed deductively using thematic analysis.Findings: Flexor tendon injuries (88%), extensor tendon injuries (73%), fractures (83%) and combined hand injuries (73%) were the most common injuries noted. Sufficient theoretical knowledge (95%), clinical judgement (93%), available resources (88%), relevant practical experience (83%) and surgeon hand therapy protocols (88%) were identified as essential in managing traumatic hand injuries. Challenges included having limited resources, late referrals and poor communication hindering multidisciplinary practice. Conclusion: Therapists face challenges in managing traumatic hand injuries, which inhibits optimal intervention planning. These factors may inevitably negatively influence outcomes achieved through occupational therapy for this group of patients. Keywords: Occupational therapy; traumatic hand injuries; hand rehabilitation.

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