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  • Pediatric Occupational Therapy
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Assessment Tool Selection

Background:

  • Limited evidence exists on how pediatric occupational therapists select assessment tools.
  • The contribution of assessment tools to occupation-based practice requires further examination.
  • Understanding therapists' perceptions is crucial for advancing occupation-based practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the perceptions of pediatric occupational therapists regarding occupation-based assessment tool selection.
  • To identify factors influencing the integration of occupation-based assessments in pediatric occupational therapy.

Main Methods:

  • A phenomenological research study was conducted.
  • Six pediatric occupational therapy practitioners participated in the study.
  • Data were collected through interviews to understand participants' perspectives.

Main Results:

  • Three emergent themes: centrality of occupation, selecting the 'just right' tool, and practice implications.
  • Therapists acknowledged the importance of occupation-based assessments.
  • Barriers to integration included training, supplies, awareness, and organizational expectations.

Conclusions:

  • Occupation-based assessments are vital for enhancing pediatric occupational therapy practice.
  • Overcoming identified barriers can improve the use of these assessments.
  • Utilizing occupation-based assessments reinforces the core tenets of occupational therapy.