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Occupation-based Practice Among Iranian Occupational Therapists: A Cross-sectional Survey.

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Occupation-Based Practice Among Iranian Occupational Therapists: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Esmail Sadeghi¹, Mahnoosh Khanipour¹, Mohammad Khayatzadeh-Mahani²

¹School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Occupational Therapy International

|May 19, 2025

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Iranian occupational therapists show positive attitudes towards occupation-based practice (OBP) but face environmental barriers and knowledge gaps. Implementation is higher in government settings and among those with advanced degrees.

Keywords:

attitude clinical experience environmental barrier knowledge

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Occupational Therapy
Health Services Research

Background:

Occupation-based practice (OBP) is globally emphasized, yet its implementation in Iran lacks sufficient research.
Understanding OBP usage and influencing factors among Iranian occupational therapists is crucial for promoting client-centered care.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess knowledge, attitudes, interests, usage rates, and environmental factors of OBP among Iranian occupational therapists.
To examine the relationship between sociodemographic factors and OBP adoption.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional analytical study involving 202 occupational therapists across Iran.
Data collected via demographic and OBP questionnaires, analyzed using SPSS with ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and T-test.

Main Results:

60.7% of therapists utilize OBP approaches, with an overall performance of 64%.
Positive attitudes (83.6%) and high interest (78.3%) were noted, contrasted by environmental barriers (44.7%) and average knowledge (65.6%).
Higher OBP scores were observed in government settings, among PhD holders, and correlated with work experience.

Conclusions:

Despite positive attitudes, environmental factors and knowledge deficits impede full OBP implementation in Iran.
Targeted education and systemic changes are needed to enhance OBP adoption.
Findings offer insights into global OBP integration challenges and solutions.