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Clinical reasoning, looking back.
Susan B Leicht1, Anne Dickerson
1Occupational Therapy Department, Ithaca College Ithaca, New York.
Occupational Therapy in Health Care
|August 13, 2013
Summary
Occupational therapists require strong clinical reasoning skills to navigate evolving healthcare. This study explores the development of occupational therapy clinical reasoning and compares it to medicine and nursing.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Professions
- Clinical Practice
- Professional Development
Background:
- Expert clinical reasoning is essential for occupational therapists.
- The healthcare environment is rapidly changing, necessitating professional adaptation.
- Understanding clinical reasoning is crucial for the growth of occupational therapy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development of the clinical reasoning process in occupational therapy.
- To compare occupational therapy's clinical reasoning to that of medicine and nursing.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and comparative analysis.
- Examination of the evolution of clinical reasoning models.
- Cross-disciplinary comparison of reasoning processes.
Main Results:
- Occupational therapy clinical reasoning has a distinct developmental trajectory.
- Similarities and differences exist between occupational therapy, medical, and nursing clinical reasoning.
- The study highlights the unique aspects of occupational therapy's approach to clinical reasoning.
Conclusions:
- Clinical reasoning is a foundational element for occupational therapy.
- Further research is needed to fully understand and enhance occupational therapy clinical reasoning.
- Comparative analysis provides insights into interprofessional practice and professional identity.
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