International Occupational Therapy Research Priorities

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Lynette Mackenzie ◽  
Susan Coppola ◽  
Liliana Alvarez ◽  
Lolita Cibule ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
International Research ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
World Federation ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
The World ◽  
Survey Round

Occupational therapy is a global profession represented by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). International research priorities are needed for strategic guidance on global occupational therapy practice. The objective of this study was to develop international research priorities to reflect global occupational therapy practice. A Delphi study using three rounds of electronic surveys, distributed to WFOT member organizations and WFOT accredited universities, was conducted. Data were analyzed after each round, and priorities were presented for rating and ranking in order of importance. Forty-six (53%) out of 87 WFOT member countries participated in the Delphi process. Eight research priorities were confirmed by the final electronic survey round. Differences were observed in rankings given by member organizations and university respondents. Despite attrition at Round 3, the final research priorities will help to focus research efforts in occupational therapy globally. Follow-up research is needed to determine how the research priorities are being adopted internationally.

scholarly journals Declaração de posição telessaúde/Position statement telehealth

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 416-421
Author(s):  
World Federation of Occupational Therapist - WFOT ◽  
Kátia Maki Omura ◽  
Gonçalo Carreteiro
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
Legal Issues ◽  
World Federation ◽  
The World ◽  
Ethical And Legal Issues ◽  
Challenges And Strategies

O presente manuscrito trata-se de uma tradução do posicionamento da Federação Mundial de Terapeutas Ocupacionais (WFOT) sobre o atendimento em telessaúde, esclarecendo as definições, os seus desafios e estratégias, trazendo o esclarecimento sobre questões éticas e legais sobre a modalidade de atendimento não presencial, além de destacar a abordagem centrada no cliente como estratégia profissional. AbstractThe present manuscript is a translation of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) position statement on telehealth care, clarifying definitions, challenges and strategies, bringing clarification on ethical and legal issues regarding non- in person health care, in addition to highlighting the client-centered approach as a professional strategy.Key words: Telehealth; Occupational Therapy; Client-centredness in occupational therapy. ResumenEl presente manuscrito es una traducción de la declaración de posición de la Federación Mundial de Terapeutas Ocupacionales (WFOT, por sus siglas en inglés) sobre atención de telesalud, aclarando definiciones, desafíos y estrategias, brindando aclaraciones sobre cuestiones éticas y legales relacionadas con la atención de salud no en persona, además de destacar al cliente enfoque centrado como una estrategia profesional.Palabras clave: Telesalud; Terapia ocupacional; terapia ocupacional Centrado en el cliente.   

Occupational Therapy — The Opportunity to Develop: An Exploration of Occupational Therapy as it Emerges in the Ugandan Context

1994 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 162-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer R Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
International Congress ◽  
Keynote Address ◽  
World Federation ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
The World

This paper was given as a keynote address to the 11th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, 17–22 April 1994, London; it was illustrated with slides. Through discussion of personal experiences of practising occupational therapy in a variety of situations in Uganda, the author stresses the importance of allowing the profession to develop naturally from within its cultural context and concludes with some observations about the nature of occupational therapy as it emerges in Uganda. The purposes of this paper are to outline the development of occupational therapy as a rehabilitation profession within the context of the total rehabilitation of a nation; to explore the concept of occupational therapy as it emerges in the unique culture and environment of Uganda; and to identify aspects of occupational therapy in Uganda that can enhance the understanding and practice of occupational therapy worldwide.

The First International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists — Edinburgh, 1954

1994 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 116-120
Author(s):  
Catherine F Paterson
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
International Congress ◽  
World Federation ◽  
The World ◽  
Insight Into

This paper gives a brief account of the First International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists which was held in Edinburgh in 1954, only 2 years after the formation of WFOT. It provides an insight into the organisation of the congress and the subjects that were of relevance to occupational therapists at the time. The prominence of the medical profession in the affairs of occupational therapy is also highlighted.

Focus on Australia

1989 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-60
Author(s):  
Margaret E Smith
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Community Care ◽  
Postgraduate Education ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
World Federation ◽  
World Congress ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Australian Association ◽  
The World

The Tenth World Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists will be held in Melbourne, Australia, in April 1990; advance publicity has been published in the December 1988 issue of this Journal. This article summarises a recent visit to Australia to attend the 15th Federal Conference of the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists. It is hoped that it will encourage as many therapists as possible from the United Kingdom to start planning now to take the opportunity not only to attend a very important World Congress, but also to visit a country where occupational therapy is developing rapidly in areas of great interest to us, for example, in postgraduate education, in community care, and in industrial and consultancy services. Those who can find a way of attending this Congress are guaranteed a stimulating and enriching experience which will undoubtedly influence the future of our profession.

The Development and Future of Occupational Therapy from a Swedish Perspective

1994 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 165-167
Author(s):  
Chris Henriksson
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
International Congress ◽  
Keynote Address ◽  
World Federation ◽  
The World

Keynote address, given to the 11th International Congress of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, 17–22 April 1994, London.

The Treatment Aims of Occupational Therapy

1983 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 100-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. A. Howard
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Medical Rehabilitation ◽  
World Federation ◽  
Rehabilitation Centre ◽  
The World ◽  
Functional Capacities ◽  
Second Category ◽  
Therapy Department

The aims for activities given to patients in the occupational therapy department of a medical rehabilitation centre, were classified according to guidelines used by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists1 to describe treatment aims. The greatest number of aims fell into the second category which was ‘to restore and/or reinforce functional capacities’. There were difficulties in deciding what the World Federation of Occupational Therapists had intended in their guidelines and also in deciding which categories to put the collected aims into.

scholarly journals Scope of Occupational Therapy postgraduate degrees around the world

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 335-341
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Serrata- Malfitano ◽  
Gustavo Artur Monzeli ◽  
Giovanna Bardi ◽  
Roseli Esquerdo-Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Doctoral Programs ◽  
Academic Discipline ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
World Federation ◽  
Master's Degrees ◽  
Doctoral Level ◽  
Production Of Knowledge ◽  
The World ◽  
Professional Doctorates

Introduction: The production of knowledge in Occupational Therapy has been making progress worldwide.Objective: To understand how Occupational Therapy has developed as an academic discipline, particularly with respect to its areas of research at different universities.Methods: The Occupational Therapy postgraduate programs around the world (such as master’s degrees and doctoral programs), registered at World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) until 2015, were mapped and the websites of each program were visited to complete the information.Results: Data from 266 institutions that offered postgraduate programs were collected and analyzed. As of 2015, there were 348 programs in 11 countries; 225 professional master’s degrees, 69 academic master’s degrees, 30 post-professional doctorates in Occupational Therapy (PPOTD), and 24 academic doctorates (PhD). Such programs have existed since 1918 and had two major growth periods in 1940 and 1990.Conclusions: The number of postgraduate programs in occupational therapy is fairly limited. Only 16% of the countries that offer undergraduate courses also have master’s or doctoral programs. There are few postgraduate programs, especially at the doctoral level, which has limited the academic scope of this field.

scholarly journals Posicionamento público: resposta da Terapia Ocupacional à pandemia do Covid-19/Public statement: Occupational Therapy response to the Covid-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 272-274
Author(s):  
World Federation of Occupational Therapist - WFOT ◽  
Kátia Maki Omura
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Therapy Response ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
World Federation ◽  
Public Statement ◽  
The Public ◽  
Derechos Humanos ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
The World ◽  
Salud Mental

O presente manuscrito trata-se de uma tradução do posicionamento público da Federação Mundial de Terapeutas Ocupacionais (WFOT) sobre a atual pandemia do COVD-19 e suas implicações na perspectiva da Terapia Ocupacional, trazendo uma discussão sobre o conceito de terapia ocupacional, direitos humanos, saúde mental, tecnologia assistiva e telessaúde dentro da atual conjuntura de enfrentamento à COVID-19.AbstractThis manuscript is a translation of the public position of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) on the current pandemic of COVD-19 and its implications in the perspective of Occupational Therapy, bringing a discussion on the concept of occupational therapy, human rights , mental health, assistive technology and telehealth within the current situation of coping with COVID-19.Key words: Occupational therapy; Covid-19; Pndemia. ResumenEste manuscrito es una traducción de la posición pública de la Federación Mundial de los Terapeutas Ocupacionales (WFOT) sobre la pandemia actual de COVD-19 y sus implicaciones en la perspectiva de la Terapia Ocupacional, trayendo una discusión sobre el concepto de terapia ocupacional, derechos humanos , salud mental, tecnología de asistencia y telesalud en la situación actual de afrontamiento de COVID-19.Palabras clave: Terapia ocupacional; Covid-19; Pandemia. 

Development of a Tool to Measure Clinical Competence in Occupational Therapy: A Pilot Study?

2000 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Penny Salvatori ◽  
Sue Baptiste ◽  
Maureen Ward
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Clinical Competence ◽  
Discharge Planning ◽  
Program Planning ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Chart Audit ◽  
Supervisor Ratings ◽  
Stimulated Recall

Clinical competence is generally defined as a combination of knowledge, skill and professional behaviour. It is typically assessed using written tests, direct observation, chart audit, client satisfaction surveys and supervisor ratings. This paper describes the development and evaluation of a chart-stimulated recall (CSR) measure that combines the methods of chart audit and clinician interview to assess the clinical competence of practicing occupational therapists. The CSR tool was developed using the Canadian Guidelines for Client-Centred Practice and taps global domains of competence: use of theory, assessment, program planning, intervention, discharge planning, follow-up, program evaluation, clinical reasoning and professional behaviours. This pilot study involved two independent raters/interviewers who assessed twelve occupational therapy clinicians on two occasions using a random sample of client cases/records on each occasion Results indicate that the CSR tool is not only reliable and valid, but also sufficiently generic to be used in a variety of practice settings as a global measure of on-the-job performance.

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