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Pediatric therapists' perspectives on occupation-based practice.

Joanne Estes1, Doris E Pierce

  • 1Department of Occupational Therapy, Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. estesj@xavier.edu

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Pediatric occupational therapists find occupation-based practice rewarding and effective, despite challenges in medical settings. Therapists creatively adapt strategies to integrate this patient-centered approach.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Occupational Therapy
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Healthcare Delivery

Background:

  • Occupation-based practice is a cornerstone of pediatric occupational therapy.
  • Understanding therapists' perspectives is crucial for effective implementation in clinical settings.
  • Medical facilities present unique contextual factors influencing practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the perspectives of pediatric occupational therapists on occupation-based practice.
  • To identify facilitators and barriers to implementing occupation-based practice in a medical setting.
  • To understand how therapists navigate competing demands in their practice.

Main Methods:

  • Grounded theory approach utilized for qualitative data analysis.
  • Individual, semi-structured interviews conducted with 22 pediatric occupational therapists.
  • Constant comparison techniques and memo writing employed to identify emergent themes.

Main Results:

  • Occupation-based practice is linked to therapist identity and professional education.
  • Therapists perceive occupation-based practice as more satisfying, effective, and individualized.
  • Patients and families reportedly find occupation-based practice more motivating and generalizable.
  • Pragmatic factors and contextual forces in medical facilities pose challenges to implementation.

Conclusions:

  • Therapists employ creative strategies to overcome practice constraints.
  • Negotiating between competing paradigms is essential for maximizing occupation-based practice.
  • Personal and professional factors significantly influence the adoption of occupation-based practice.