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Exploring the awareness and integration of occupational therapy in medical practice: A study of medical doctors' awareness of occupational therapy in Türkiye

Muhammed İnan1, Gonca Bumin2, Cenk Aypak1

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, Dışkapı Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye.

The British Journal of Occupational Therapy
|October 20, 2025

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View abstract on PubMed

Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Most medical doctors in Türkiye lack awareness of occupational therapy (OT). This highlights a critical need to integrate OT education into medical training to improve patient rehabilitation and quality of life.

Area of Science:

  • Health Professions Education
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Allied Health Professions

Background:

  • Occupational therapy (OT) is crucial for patient rehabilitation and enhancing quality of life.
  • Understanding of OT's role in interdisciplinary healthcare is limited, especially in emerging practice areas.
  • No existing data quantifies medical professionals' awareness of OT in Türkiye.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess medical doctors' knowledge and awareness of the occupational therapy profession in Türkiye.
  • To identify factors influencing medical professionals' understanding and utilization of OT services.
  • To inform strategies for improving OT integration within the Turkish healthcare system.

Main Methods:

  • A tailored, expert-validated questionnaire was administered to medical doctors.
Keywords:
Interprofessional collaborationhealth servicesmedical educationoccupational therapy

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  • Participants were recruited using snowball and convenience sampling methods.
  • Data collected included OT knowledge, prior exposure, educational engagement, and referral patterns.

    • Main Results:

    • Out of 384 participants, 76% (292) were familiar with OT, while 24% (92) lacked prior knowledge.
    • A low percentage (9.4%) had participated in OT-related educational activities.
    • A significant majority (87%) reported never referring patients to an occupational therapist.

    Conclusions:

    • A substantial gap exists in medical doctors' knowledge and awareness of occupational therapy in Türkiye.
    • There is a pressing need to enhance medical school curricula and residency programs with dedicated OT modules.
    • These findings are particularly relevant for Türkiye, where OT is a developing field, to optimize interdisciplinary care.
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