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Interdisciplinary activity between occupational therapists and speech language pathologists.

S Edwards1, J Hanley

  • 1Department of Occupational Therapy, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo 49008.

Journal of Allied Health
|January 1, 1989
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Occupational therapists (OTs) and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) report frequent informal contact in healthcare settings. Improvement needs for interdisciplinary collaboration are qualitative, limited by resources and staffing.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Professions
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Allied Health

Background:

  • Occupational therapists (OTs) and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are allied health professionals often working within the same healthcare settings.
  • Understanding the nature and extent of their interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial for optimizing patient care and service delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the current state of interdisciplinary activities between OTs and SLPs in clinical practice.
  • To identify the common forms of interaction, perceived satisfaction, and barriers to collaboration.

Main Methods:

  • A national mail survey was conducted.
  • Data were collected from 344 OTs and 262 SLPs.
  • Statistical analysis was performed on the gathered responses.

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Main Results:

  • OTs and SLPs reported similar patterns of interaction, with frequent informal contact but limited inclusion in formal job descriptions.
  • The most common activities included exchange of diagnostic information (84% OTs, 91% SLPs) and cooperative planning (66.6% for both groups).
  • Team treatment was less common (33.3% for both groups), and approximately 50% found current activity levels satisfactory and self-motivated.

Conclusions:

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration between OTs and SLPs is characterized by informal information exchange and planning, rather than formal team treatment.
  • Identified barriers to enhanced collaboration include staff shortages, financial constraints, and physical proximity.
  • Future improvements should focus on qualitative aspects of collaboration, addressing systemic limitations.